Disciple

Pronunciation: /dɪˈsaɪ.pəl/

Definitions of disciple

noun a person who is a follower or student of a teacher, leader, or philosophy

Example Sentences

A1 Jesus had many disciples who followed him.

A2 The martial arts master took on a new disciple to train.

B1 The guru's disciples gathered around him to listen to his teachings.

B2 The famous author's disciple continued his legacy by writing a sequel.

C1 The renowned scientist had a disciple who went on to make groundbreaking discoveries of his own.

C2 The artist's disciple surpassed even his mentor in skill and creativity.

Examples of disciple in a Sentence

formal The disciple studied under the guidance of the wise teacher.

informal The disciple learned everything from the master.

slang The disciple was totally schooled by the sensei.

figurative She became a disciple of self-care, prioritizing her mental and physical well-being.

Grammatical Forms of disciple

• past tense: discipled
• plural: disciples
• comparative: more disciplined
• superlative: most disciplined
• present tense: disciples
• future tense: will disciple
• perfect tense: have discipled
• continuous tense: is discipling
• singular: disciple
• positive degree: disciple
• infinitive: to disciple
• gerund: discipling
• participle: discipling

Origin and Evolution of disciple

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'disciple' originated from the Latin word 'discipulus', which means 'learner' or 'pupil'. It was used in the context of a follower or student of a teacher or philosophy.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'disciple' has retained its original meaning of a follower or student, but has also been used in religious contexts to refer to the followers of Jesus Christ in the New Testament.