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Disciple

nounattested in dialogue

Any of the followers of Jesus Christ.

noun

  1. 1

    Any of the followers of Jesus Christ.

  2. 2

    One of the twelve disciples of Jesus sent out as Apostles.

  3. 3

    Variant of Disciple of ChristEllipsis of Disciple of Christ (“member of a particular religious group”).

Etymology

A proprialization of disciple.

Forms

plural
Disciples
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