disciple

/di'saipl/

Thân thiện

A young disciple listens intently to the teacher's lesson.

Definition

Noun: 1. A follower or student of a teacher, leader, or philosophy: Someone who accepts and helps to spread the teachings of another person, especially in a dedicated or devoted manner. 2. A personal follower of Jesus during his life, especially one of the twelve Apostles: In a Christian context, this refers specifically to one of the close followers of Jesus Christ.

Usage

The word "disciple" is used to describe a person who is not merely a passive learner but an active adherent and promoter of a leader's ideas or doctrines. It implies a strong commitment to learning, following, and propagating those teachings.

Examples

• General usage:
  • He was a devoted disciple of the famous philosopher.
  • The artist's disciples worked to preserve and promote his unique style.
• Religious usage:
  • In the Bible, Peter was one of the twelve disciples of Jesus.
  • The guru was surrounded by his faithful disciples.

Advanced Usage

• "To make a disciple of": To convert someone into a follower.
  • The missionary's goal was to make a disciple of every person he met.
• Used in academic or intellectual contexts to describe a staunch adherent of a particular theory or school of thought.
  • She was a leading disciple of the Keynesian economic theory.

Variants and Related Words

• Discipleship (n): The state or condition of being a disciple; the period during which one is a disciple.
  • His discipleship under the master sculptor lasted ten years.
• Disciplinal (adj): Pertaining to discipline or disciples. (This is a rare, formal adjective.)

Synonyms

• Follower: A person who supports and admires a particular person or set of ideas.
• Acolyte: A person assisting a priest in a religious service; or more generally, a devoted follower or attendant.
• Adherent: Someone who supports a particular party, person, or set of ideas.
• Apostle: A vigorous and pioneering advocate or promoter of a particular policy, idea, or cause; or specifically, one of the twelve chief disciples of Jesus Christ.

Antonyms

• Leader: A person who leads or commands a group, organization, or country.
• Master: A person who has people working for them, especially servants or slaves; or a teacher or holder of knowledge.
• Opponent: A person who disagrees with or resists a proposal or practice.

Related Phrases

• A disciple of [someone/something]: A standard phrase indicating allegiance.
  • He was known as a disciple of non-violence.
• True disciple: Emphasizes genuine and complete devotion.
  • Only a true disciple would make such a great sacrifice.

Học thuật

Noun

1. someone who believes and helps to spread the doctrine of another

Từ đồng nghĩa

• adherent