disciple
n.
pupil, follower, adherent, devotee
DISCiPLE
Disciple
disciple
Noun
1. someone who believes and helps to spread the doctrine of another
(synonym) adherent
(hypernym) follower
(hyponym) Zen Buddhist
disciple (m)
n.
disciple, follower
Disciple
(v. t.)
To teach; to train.
(v. t.)
To punish; to discipline.
(v. t.)
To make disciples of; to convert to doctrines or principles.
(n.)
One who receives instruction from another; a scholar; a learner; especially, a follower who has learned to believe in the truth of the doctrine of his teacher; an adherent in doctrine; as, the disciples of Plato; the disciples of our Savior.
Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913), edited by Noah Porter.
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