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dis·ci·ple
I. \də̇ˈsīpəl\ noun
(-s)
Etymology: Middle English, from Old English discipul & Old French deciple, desciple, from Late Latin discipulus personal follower of Jesus Christ in his lifetime (from Latin) & Latin discipulus pupil, perhaps from (assumed) Latin discipere to grasp, comprehend, from Latin dis- dis- (I) + -cipere (from capere to seize) — more at heave
1. : one who receives instruction from another : one who accepts the doctrines of another and assists in spreading or implementing them : follower: as
a. : a professed follower of Christ in his lifetime; especially : one of the twelve apostles
b. : a convinced adherent of a school (as in philosophy, art, or politics)
< a disciple of Kant >
< a disciple of Rubens >
< a disciple of Jefferson >
2. usually capitalized : a member of the Disciples of Christ who reject human creeds and sectarian names, hold the Bible alone to be the rule of faith and practice, celebrate the Lord's Supper every Sunday, baptize believers by immersion only and regard baptism after faith and repentance as essential to salvation, employ a congregational polity, and have been closely associated with the Churches of Christ
II. transitive verb
(-ed/-ing/-s)
1. obsolete : teach, train
2. obsolete : punish, discipline
3. archaic : to make a disciple of : convert |