disciple

Reading level: hard

Estimated CEFR level: B2 — Upper-Intermediate

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Definition

  1. noun someone who believes and helps to spread the doctrine of another

Etymology

From 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 Later influenced or superseded in Middle English by Old French deciple.

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Synonyms

adherent

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