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Disciple

Dis-cī'ple, n.

noun

n. [Lat. discipulus, for discipulus, from discere, to learn; Fr. & Pr. disciple, Sp. & Pg. dis-cipulo, It. discepolo, discepolo.]

Sense 1. One who receives, or professes to receive, instruction from another; a scholar; a pupil; as, the disciples of Plato.

Sense 2. One who accepts the instructions or doctrines of another; one who is guided by another as his teacher; a follower; an adherent.

Synonyms—Learner; scholar; pupil; follower; adherent; partisan; supporter.

Dis-cī'ple, v. t.

verbtransitive
  1. To teach; to train. [Obs.] “That better were in virtues discipled.” Spencer.
  2. To punish; to discipline. [Obs.] Spencer.
  3. To make disciples of; to convert to doctrines or principles.

This authority he employed in sending missionaries to disciple all nations. E. D. Griffin.