[ dɪ'sʌɪp(ə)l ]
■ noun
1》 a personal follower of Christ during his life, especially one of the twelve Apostles.
2》 a follower or pupil of a teacher, leader, or philosophy.
Derivatives
disciplic adjective
~ship noun
discipular dɪ'sɪpjʊlə adjective
Origin
OE, from L. discipulus 'learner', from discere 'learn'; reinforced by OFr. deciple .