Disciple word meaning and definition

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Meaning and definition for "disciple" word

[noun] someone who believes and helps to spread the doctrine of another

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\Dis*ci"ple\, n. [OE. disciple, deciple, OF. disciple, fr. L. discipulus, fr. discere to learn (akin to docere to teach; see {Docile}) + prob. a root meaning to turn or drive, as in L. pellere to drive (see {Pulse}).] 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. {The disciples}, or {The twelve disciples}, the twelve selected companions of Jesus; -- also called {the apostles}. {Disciples of Christ}. See {Christian}, n., 3, and {Campbellite}. Syn: Learner; scholar; pupil; follower; adherent.
\Dis*ci"ple\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Discipled}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Discipling}.] 1. To teach; to train. [Obs.] That better were in virtues discipled. --Spenser. 2. To punish; to discipline. [Obs.] --B. Jonson. 3. To make disciples of; to convert to doctrines or principles. [R.] Sending missionaries to disciple all nations. --E. D. Griffin.

Synonyms for disciple

adherent

Related terms: ante-Nicene Fathers, apostle, catechumen, cavaliere servente, communicant, devotionalist, evangelist, follower, goon, Gregory of Nyssa, henchman, John, Justin Martyr, learner, man, Mark, Papias, pursuivant, saint, scholar, sectary, shadow

The fun area, different aproach to word »disciple«

Let's analyse "disciple" as pure text. This string has Eight letters in Two syllables and Three vowels. 37.5% of vowels is 1.1% less then average English word. Written in backwards: ELPICSID. Average typing speed for these characters is 2270 milliseconds. [info]

Morse code: -.. .. ... -.-. .. .--. .-.. .

Numerology

Hearts desire number calculated from vowels: disciple: 9 + 9 + 5 = 23, reduced: 5 . and the final result is Five.
Destiny number calculated from all letters: disciple: 4 + 9 + 1 + 3 + 9 + 7 + 3 + 5 = 41, reduced: 5, and the final result is Five.

Tarot cards

Letter	Num.	Tarot c.	Meaning
C (1)	3	Empress	Patient, Willful, Strong, Giving
D (1)	4	Emperor	Determined, Persistant, Idealist
E (1)	5	Hierophant	Wise, Crafty, Daring, Inventive
I (2)	9	Hermit	Independent, Researcher, Intell,igent
L (1)	12	Hanged Man	Leader, Teacher, Healer, Decisive
P (1)	16	Tower	Craftsman, Laborer, Builder
S (1)	19	Sun	Colorful, Bright, Perceptive

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