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    Disciple (en. Disciple)

    /dis.ip.l/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    noun
    Student or follower of a doctrine or person.
    The disciple followed his master on all his travels.
    Le disciple a suivi son maître dans tous ses voyages.
    Member of a group that adheres to a common ideology.
    The disciples of this philosophy meet every week.
    Les disciples de cette philosophie se réunissent chaque semaine.
    In Christianity, one of Jesus' apostles.
    John is considered to be the beloved disciple.
    Jean est considéré comme le disciple bien-aimé.

    Etymology

    From the Latin 'discipulus', meaning 'student'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    engaged disciple
    A disciple who actively follows the teachings of his master.
    disciple engagé
    disciples of an ideology
    People who adhere to a certain doctrine or ideology.
    disciples d'une idéologie
    to be someone's disciple
    To follow someone's teachings or conduct.
    être le disciple de quelqu'un

    Related Words

    master
    Person who teaches or guides a disciple.
    maître
    doctrine
    Set of beliefs or teachings of a group.
    doctrine
    learning
    Process by which a disciple acquires knowledge.
    apprentissage

    Slang Meanings

    Blind follower
    He became a blind disciple of this trend.
    Il est devenu un disciple aveugle de cette tendance.
    fanatic
    This group of disciples behaves like fanatics.
    Ce groupe de disciples se comporte comme des fanatiques.