n. 弟子, 门徒

[ noun ]
someone who believes and helps to spread the doctrine of another
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Disciple \Dis*ci"ple\, n. [OE. disciple, deciple, OF. disciple,
fr. L. discipulus, fr. discere to learn (akin to docere to
teach; see {Docile}) + prob. a root meaning to turn or drive,
as in L. pellere to drive (see {Pulse}).]
One who receives instruction from another; a scholar; a
learner; especially, a follower who has learned to believe in
the truth of the doctrine of his teacher; an adherent in
doctrine; as, the disciples of Plato; the disciples of our
Savior.

{The disciples}, or {The twelve disciples}, the twelve
selected companions of Jesus; -- also called {the
apostles}.

{Disciples of Christ}. See {Christian}, n., 3, and
{Campbellite}.

Syn: Learner; scholar; pupil; follower; adherent.


Disciple \Dis*ci"ple\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Discipled}; p. pr. &
vb. n. {Discipling}.]
1. To teach; to train. [Obs.]

That better were in virtues discipled. --Spenser.

2. To punish; to discipline. [Obs.] --B. Jonson.

3. To make disciples of; to convert to doctrines or
principles. [R.]

Sending missionaries to disciple all nations. --E.
D. Griffin.