- (n.) 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.
- (v.t.) To make disciples of; to convert to doctrines or principles.
- (v.t.) To punish; to discipline.
- (v.t.) To teach; to train.
Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary
| APA | Webster's. (2011). disciple. Retrieved September 20, 2026, from http://smartdefine.org/disciple/definitions/1998227 |
| Chicago | Webster's. 2011. "disciple" http://smartdefine.org/disciple/definitions/1998227 (accessed September 20, 2026). |
| Harvard | Webster's 2011, disciple, Smart Define, viewed 20 September, 2026, <http://smartdefine.org/disciple/definitions/1998227>. |
| MLA | Webster's. "disciple" 27 May 2011. Web. 20 September 2026. <http://smartdefine.org/disciple/definitions/1998227> |