disciple

Plural: disciples

Noun

someone who believes and helps to spread the doctrine of another
A person who learns from another, especially one who then teaches others.
An active follower or adherent of someone, or some philosophy etc.
A wretched, miserable-looking man.

Verb

Verb Forms: discipled, discipling, disciples

To train someone to become a follower or adherent.
To convert (a person) into a disciple.
To train, educate, teach.
To train, educate, teach.
To routinely counsel (one's peer or junior) one-on-one in their discipleship of Christ, as a fellow affirmed disciple.

Examples

He tried to disciple his friend in the ways of optimal tile management.

Origin / Etymology

From Middle English disciple, discipul, from Old English discipul (“disciple, scholar”), from Latin discipulus (“pupil, learner”). Later influenced or superseded in Middle English by Old French deciple.

Synonyms

adherent, student

Scrabble Score: 13

disciple: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
disciple: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
disciple: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 16

disciple: valid Words With Friends Word