disciple
To convert into a discipleTo convert (a person) into a disciple.
» The shy disciple mumbled his answer.
Meaning
3 senses(transitive)To convert (a person) into a disciple.
(transitive)To train, educate, teach.
To train, educate, teach.
(transitive)To routinely counsel (one's peer or junior) one-on-one in their discipleship of Christ, as a fellow affirmed disciple.
Examples
33 sentencesThe shy disciple mumbled his answer.
Today is the disciple of yesterday.
His disciples recalled what he had said.
However the disciples awoke to that danger.
I'll never be your perfect little disciple.
Origin
From Middle English disciple, discipul, from Old English discipul (“disciple, scholar”), fFrom 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 Later influenced or superseded in Middle English by Old French deciple.
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Forms
disciples, discipling, discipled, discipledWord family
1 related wordsLessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, regular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Present perfect: introduction — Because of its past participle