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disciple

disciple, follower

noun dee-SEEPL Rare

Origin: Latin discipulus (pupil)

Usage Note

Disciple is used for religious, philosophical, or artistic followers. It is one of the rare French nouns that is grammatically common gender — un disciple or une disciple depending on the person. The related verb discipliner (to discipline) shares the root, as does la discipline.

Examples

"Les disciples du maître l'ont suivi partout."

Natural Translation

The master's disciples followed him everywhere.

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