Disciple (noun) Definition, Meaning & Examples

noun
  1. a person who is a pupil or an adherent of the doctrines of another; follower: a disciple of Freud.
  2. Religion.
    • one of the 12 personal followers of Christ.
    • one of the 70 followers sent forth by Christ. Luke 10:1.
    • any other professed follower of Christ in His lifetime.
  3. any follower of Christ.
  4. a member of the Disciples of Christ.
verb (used with object), dis·ci·pled, dis·ci·pling.
  1. to convert into a disciple.
  2. to teach; train.
noun
  1. a follower of the doctrines of a teacher or a school of thought
  2. one of the personal followers of Christ (including his 12 apostles) during his earthly life
Disciple (noun) Definition, Meaning & Examples

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