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शिष्या — meaning in English

śiṣyā

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English meaning

  • disciple noun Someone who follows and learns from a teacher or leader, especially a religious or philosophical one.
  • pupil noun A student, especially a younger one being taught under a teacher's supervision.
  • student noun A person who is enrolled in and attends a school, college, or university.

Senses

शिष्या is used for these senses in English:

  • disciple person who learns from another
  • pupil learner
  • student person enrolled at a school, university or other education institution
  • student person enrolled at a university — see also university student

disciple — full definition

  1. noun Someone who follows and learns from a teacher or leader, especially a religious or philosophical one.
  2. verb To teach and guide someone as a follower.

pupil — full definition

  1. noun A student, especially a younger one being taught under a teacher's supervision.
  2. noun The round opening in the center of the eye's iris that lets light in.

Related Hindi words