Religious Glossary - common terms used related to Religion
Disciples - A Disciple (from the Latin discipulus,
a pupil) is 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.
The word means "learner." In the gospels, a disciple is
one who is both follower and student.
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