disciple
part of speech
noun (a disciple, disciples)
meaning for a pupil
1) (Bible) A disciple was a follower of Jesus who learned from him; the twelve closest were also called apostles. tree →
2) A disciple is anyone who follows and learns from a teacher or leader and believes in their ideas. tree →
sense in the lessons
In Bible stories the disciples are fishermen and others who leave their work to follow Jesus: Peter, James, John, Matthew, Judas and the rest. At the Last Supper Jesus ate with his disciples. Outside religion, a famous coach or artist can have disciples who copy their ways. Phrases: the twelve disciples, a disciple of someone, call disciples.
examples
- Jesus called Peter and Andrew to be his disciples. tree →
- The disciples were afraid when the storm hit their boat. tree →
- At the Last Supper, Jesus washed his disciples' feet. tree →
- The young chef was a disciple of the great baker. tree →
- We learned the names of the twelve disciples. tree →
- A disciple listens, learns, and tries to live by the teaching. tree →
- The one who came to you before was only my disciple!” replied the old man again. tree →
note
Countable. Spelling: d-i-s-c-i-p-l-e (sc). Related: discipline (training and order) comes from the same root, "learning". "Disciple" and "apostle" overlap: apostles are disciples sent out to preach.
In the corpora
- When the disciples sent children away, Jesus said «Let the children come to me».
- At the Last Supper Jesus washed his disciples' feet, which was a servant's job.
- Judas, one of the twelve disciples, betrayed Jesus to the authorities for thirty pieces of silver.
- Two disciples on the road to Emmaus walked with a stranger and recognised Jesus when he broke the bread.
- In the Great Commission Jesus told his followers to go to all nations, make disciples and baptise them.
Trees and pragmatics
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