The Collaborative International Dictionary
Disciple \Dis*ci"ple\, n. [OE. disciple, deciple, OF. disciple, fr. L. discipulus, fr. discere to learn (akin to docere to teach; see Docile) + prob. a root meaning to turn or drive, as in L. pellere to drive (see Pulse).] One who receives instruction from another; a scholar; a learner; especially, a follower who has learned to believe in the truth of the doctrine of his teacher; an adherent in doctrine; as, the disciples of Plato; the disciples of our Savior.
The disciples, or The twelve disciples, the twelve selected companions of Jesus; -- also called the apostles.
Disciples of Christ. See Christian, n., 3, and Campbellite.
Syn: Learner; scholar; pupil; follower; adherent.
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Usage examples of "the apostles".
After saluting the threshold of the apostles, and imploring the protection of Pope Innocent the Third, Alexius accepted the kind invitation of his sister Irene, the wife of Philip of Swabia, king of the Romans.
She consented, and did no more than silently say the Lord's Prayer and the Apostles' Creed, at the same time making use of the sign of the life-giving Cross.
He encouraged his troops boldly to seize the rewards of valor, and to enrich themselves with the spoils of a wealthy and effeminate people: but he exhorted them, at the same time, to spare the lives of the unresisting citizens, and to respect the churches of the apostles, St.
Constantine listened with patience, and spoke with modesty: and while he influenced the debates, he humbly professed that he was the minister, not the judge, of the successors of the apostles, who had been established as priests and as gods upon earth.
Joshua screamed at the apostles, who were gathered in the front room of Simon’.
Wherefore I say that according to the institution of Christ and the Apostles every city should have a priest or bishop, as St.
It's described in the Acts of the Apostles as the gift of tongues.
After the death of Jesus the Apostles were sitting together on the feast of Pentecost, when tongues of fire appeared over their heads.
He was introduced to Arthur's court in flaming red armor, on the Feast of Pentecost, which is the feast of the descent of the Holy Ghost upon the apostles in the form of fire.