disciple
/di'saipl/
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.
Noun
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someone who believes and helps to spread the doctrine of another
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