disciple — a person who follows and learns from a teacher, especially a religious leader
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a person who follows and learns from a teacher, especially a religious leader
Pronunciation (IPA): /dɪˈsaɪpəl/
Example Sentences
- My cat thinks she's a disciple of the ancient Egyptian gods - she demands worship daily.
- The cooking show host has thousands of disciples who follow his recipes religiously.
- He became a disciple of early morning exercise after realizing coffee wasn't enough to wake him up.
disciple
NOUN[/dɪˈsaɪpəl/]
a person who follows and learns from a teacher, especially a religious leader
The young disciple kneels to learn the master's ancient sword technique.
Every disciple follows their master's principle.
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
Derived from Latin 'discipulus', meaning 'learner' or 'student'. The word originates from the Latin verb 'discere' (to learn), denoting a person who receives knowledge and instruction from a master or teacher.
Breakdown
dis- (apart, asunder) + -cere (to learn), with the suffix -pulus indicating an agent noun. The morphological structure reflects one who learns or is instructed.
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📝Examples
“My cat thinks she's a disciple of the ancient Egyptian gods - she demands worship daily.”
“The cooking show host has thousands of disciples who follow his recipes religiously.”
“He became a disciple of early morning exercise after realizing coffee wasn't enough to wake him up.”
“The professor's disciples gathered to discuss his latest theory.”
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