disciple
    n 1: someone who believes and helps to spread the doctrine of
         another [syn: disciple, adherent]

Disciple \Dis*ci"ple\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Discipled; p. pr. &
   vb. n. Discipling.]
   1. To teach; to train. [Obs.]
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            That better were in virtues discipled. --Spenser.
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   2. To punish; to discipline. [Obs.] --B. Jonson.
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   3. To make disciples of; to convert to doctrines or
      principles. [R.]
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            Sending missionaries to disciple all nations. --E.
                                                  D. Griffin.
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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.
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   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.
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Disciple
   a scholar, sometimes applied to the followers of John the
   Baptist (Matt. 9:14), and of the Pharisees (22:16), but
   principally to the followers of Christ. A disciple of Christ is
   one who (1) believes his doctrine, (2) rests on his sacrifice,
   (3) imbibes his spirit, and (4) imitates his example (Matt.
   10:24; Luke 14:26, 27, 33; John 6:69).