Definition

1. Noun:
   • The state, condition, or position of being a disciple: This refers to the status of following and learning from a teacher, leader, or philosophy, often implying a commitment to their teachings and way of life.
   • The act of being a follower or adherent: It can also describe the practice or process of being a devoted pupil or supporter.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • His lifelong discipleship under the master philosopher shaped his entire worldview.
  • True discipleship requires not just belief, but also active practice of the teachings.
  • The book explores the challenges and rewards of Christian discipleship.

Advanced Usage

• "Cost of discipleship": A phrase, notably from Dietrich Bonhoeffer's theology, referring to the sacrifices and commitments required to truly follow a faith or leader.
  • The sermon focused on the cost of discipleship in the modern world.

Variants and Related Words

• Disciple (n): A follower or student of a teacher, leader, or philosophy.
  • She was a devoted disciple of the artist's techniques.
• Discipling (v, gerund): The act of training or mentoring someone as a disciple.
  • His ministry focused on discipling new believers.

Synonyms

• Adherence: The act of following or supporting a leader, cause, or set of ideas.
• Apprenticeship: A period of learning a trade or art from a skilled employer, which shares the concept of learning under a master.
• Following: The body of adherents or the act of coming after as a supporter.

Related Phrases

• Walk of discipleship: A metaphorical phrase describing the lifelong journey and practice of being a disciple.
  • He committed himself to the daily walk of discipleship.

Noun

1. the position of disciple