disciplenoun
uk/dɪˈsaɪ.pəl/us/dɪˈsaɪ.pəl/[ C ] a person who believes in the ideas and principles of someone famous and tries to live the way that person does or did:
an ardent disciple of Gandhi
the disciples [ plural ] also the Disciples
the twelve men who followed Jesus during his life
See also
apostle
Thesaurus: synonyms and related words
Supporters, members & defenders
- -arian
- -ista
- apologist
- apparatchik
- benefactor
- cadre
- camp follower
- campaigner
- cardholder
- champion
- chaperone
- cohort
- company man
- contributor
- evolutionist
- initiate
- new/fresh blood idiom
- referee
- renegade
- respecter
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