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Webster 1913 Edition
Disciple
Dis-ci′ple
,Noun.
[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.
Syn. – Learner; scholar; pupil; follower; adherent.
Dis-ci′ple
,Verb.
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.
Webster 1828 Edition
Disciple
DISCIPLE
,Noun.
1.
A learner; a scholar; one who receives or professes to receive instruction from another; as the disciples of Plato.2.
A follower; an adherent to the doctrines of another. Hence the constant attendants of Christ were called his disciples; and hence all Christians are called his disciples, as they profess to learn and receive his doctrines and precepts.DISCIPLE
,Verb.
T.
1.
To teach; to train, or bring up.2.
To make disciples of; to convert to doctrines or principles.This authority he employed in sending missionaries to disciple all nations.
3.
To punish; to discipline. [Not in use.]