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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