Thesaurus: disciple

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1. n. One who receives instruction from another; a scholar; a learner; especially, a follower who has learned to believe in the truth of the doctrine of his teacher; an adherent in doctrine; as, the disciples of Plato; the disciples of our Savior.
2. v. t. To teach; to train.
3. v. t. To punish; to discipline.
4. v. t. To make disciples of; to convert to doctrines or principles.
5. n. someone who believes and helps to spread the doctrine of another
6. One who receives instruction from another; a scholar; a learner; especially, a follower who has learned to believe in the truth of the doctrine of his teacher; an adherent in doctrine; as, the disciples of Plato; the disciples of our Savior. The disciples, or The twelve disciples, the twelve selected companions of Jesus; -- also called the apostles. -- Disciples of Christ. See Christian, n., 3, and Campbellite. Syn. -- Learner; scholar; pupil; follower; adherent. 1. To teach; to train. [Obs.] That better were in virtues discipled. Spenser. 2. To punish; to discipline. [Obs.] B. Jonson. 3. To make disciples of; to convert to doctrines or principles. [R.] Sending missionaries to disciple all nations. E. D. Griffin.
7. One who receives instruction from another; a scholar; alearner; especially, a follower who has learned to believe in thetruth of the doctrine of his teacher; an adherent in doctrine; as,the disciples of Plato; the disciples of our Savior. The disciples,or The twelve disciples, the twelve selected companions of Jesus; --also called the apostles.-- Disciples of Christ. See Christian, n., 3, and Campbellite.
8. n:100 n. someone who believes and helps to spread the doctrine of another