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disciple
disciple Pupil or learner, used specifically to describe an original follower of JESUS CHRIST. In the Jewish society of Jesus' time many religious teachers attracted disciples who came to be taught their master's interpretation of scriptures. Jesus' followers differed from such groups in several respects. For example, he actively sought out disciples and found many of them among people judged socially or morally as outcasts. The Apostles were the twelve chief disciples: PETER (the leader), Andrew, James, John, Philip, Bartholomew, Thomas, Matthew, James (the Less), Thaddeus, Simon, and Judas Iscariot. After the suicide of Judas, who betrayed Jesus, his place was taken by Matthias. PAUL and his original companion Barnabas are also considered as Apostles.
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"disciple." A Dictionary of World History. 2000. Encyclopedia.com. 28 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. "disciple." A Dictionary of World History. 2000. Encyclopedia.com. (May 28, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O48-disciple.html "disciple." A Dictionary of World History. 2000. Retrieved May 28, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O48-disciple.html |
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dis·ci·ple / diˈsīpəl/ • n. a personal follower of Jesus during his life, esp. one of the twelve Apostles. ∎ a follower or student of a teacher, leader, or philosophy: a disciple of Rousseau. • v. [tr.] guide (someone) in becoming a follower of Jesus or another leader: the new believer was discipled by a missionary. DERIVATIVES: dis·ci·ple·ship / -ˌship/ n. dis·cip·u·lar / -ˈsipyələr/ adj. ORIGIN: Old English, from Latin discipulus ‘learner,’ from discere ‘learn’; reinforced by Old French deciple. |
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"disciple." The Oxford Pocket Dictionary of Current English. 2009. Encyclopedia.com. 28 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. "disciple." The Oxford Pocket Dictionary of Current English. 2009. Encyclopedia.com. (May 28, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O999-disciple.html "disciple." The Oxford Pocket Dictionary of Current English. 2009. Retrieved May 28, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O999-disciple.html |
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disciple a personal follower of Christ during his life, especially one of the twelve Apostles (see also beloved disciple). The word is recorded from Old English, and comes from Latin discipulus ‘learner’, from discere learn.
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ELIZABETH KNOWLES. "disciple." The Oxford Dictionary of Phrase and Fable. 2006. Encyclopedia.com. 28 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. ELIZABETH KNOWLES. "disciple." The Oxford Dictionary of Phrase and Fable. 2006. Encyclopedia.com. (May 28, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O214-disciple.html ELIZABETH KNOWLES. "disciple." The Oxford Dictionary of Phrase and Fable. 2006. Retrieved May 28, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O214-disciple.html |
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disciple OE. discipul — L. discipulus learner, f. discere learn, rel. to docēre teach (see DOCTOR); reinforce in ME. by OF. deciple; later conformed to the L. sp.
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T. F. HOAD. "disciple." The Concise Oxford Dictionary of English Etymology. 1996. Encyclopedia.com. 28 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. T. F. HOAD. "disciple." The Concise Oxford Dictionary of English Etymology. 1996. Encyclopedia.com. (May 28, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O27-disciple.html T. F. HOAD. "disciple." The Concise Oxford Dictionary of English Etymology. 1996. Retrieved May 28, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O27-disciple.html |
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disciple see apostle . |
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"disciple." The Columbia Encyclopedia, 6th ed.. 2011. Encyclopedia.com. 28 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. "disciple." The Columbia Encyclopedia, 6th ed.. 2011. Encyclopedia.com. (May 28, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1E1-X-disciple.html "disciple." The Columbia Encyclopedia, 6th ed.. 2011. Retrieved May 28, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1E1-X-disciple.html |
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"disciple." Oxford Dictionary of Rhymes. 2007. Encyclopedia.com. 28 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. "disciple." Oxford Dictionary of Rhymes. 2007. Encyclopedia.com. (May 28, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O233-disciple.html "disciple." Oxford Dictionary of Rhymes. 2007. Retrieved May 28, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O233-disciple.html |
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