Disciple /(?)/

Dis·ci·ple

Disciple

n.
  1. 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.

Phrases & Compounds
The disciples
the twelve selected companions of Jesus; -- also called the apostles.
Disciples of Christ
See Christian, n., 3, and Campbellite.

Disciple

v. t.

imp. & p. p. Discipled; p. pr. & vb. n. Discipling

  1. To teach; to train. [Obs.]
    That better were in virtues discipled.
  2. To punish; to discipline. [Obs.]
  3. To make disciples of; to convert to doctrines or principles. [R.]
    Sending missionaries to disciple all nations.