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dis·ci·ple
 disciple
- pronunciation:
- dih
saI
p
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noun |
| definition 1: |
a pupil, adherent, or follower.
- synonyms:
- adherent, follower, pupil
- similar words:
- aficionado, apprentice, devotee, enthusiast, partisan, satellite, student, votary
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| definition 2: |
one of the followers of Jesus Christ, esp. one of the apostles.
- synonyms:
- apostle
- similar words:
- believer, Christian, convert, neophyte
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| related words: |
doctrinaire, fan, pupil |
| derivation: |
discipleship (n.) |
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