disciple

CEFRC1

/dɪˈsaɪ.pəl/

noun · verb

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  1. 01

    noun

    A person who follows and learns from a teacher or leader.

  2. 02

    noun

    Extra detail

    A wretched, miserable-looking man.

Examples

  • A disciple can be forgiven if he does not have great mental ability.

  • But no disciple can be excused if he does not have zeal.

At a glance

Sits at C1 on the CEFR scale

Senses
5
Parts of speech
2
Citations
4
Synonyms
1

Deep Dive

noun

Extra meanings

  1. An active follower or adherent of someone, or some philosophy etc.

  2. A person who learns from another, especially one who then teaches others.

verb

Extra meaning

  1. To convert (a person) into a disciple.

More examples

In context

  • You are his disciple, but we are disciples of Moses.

  • And it came to pass, as Jesus sat at meat in the house, behold, many publicans and sinners came and sat down with him and his disciples.

  • fraile youth is oft to follie led, / Through false allurement of that pleasing baite, / That better were in vertues discipled […]

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Origin

noun

From Middle English disciple, discipul, from Old English discipul (“disciple, scholar”), from Latin discipulus (“pupil, learner”). Later influenced or superseded in Middle English by Old French deciple.