disciple

Từ điển American Heritage Dictionary 4th

dis·ci·ple (dĭ-sīʹpəl)n.
1.
a. One who embraces and assists in spreading the teachings of another.
b. An active adherent, as of a movement or philosophy.
2. often Disciple One of the original followers of Jesus.
3. Disciple A member of the Disciples of Christ. [Middle English, from Old English discipul, and from Old French desciple both from Latin discipulus, pupil, from discere, to learn. See dek- in Indo-European Roots.] dis·ciʹple·ship' n.