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discipulus — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • apprentice noun Someone learning a skilled trade by working under an experienced person.
  • disciple noun Someone who follows and learns from a teacher or leader, especially a religious or philosophical one.
  • learner noun A person who is in the process of learning something, especially a beginner.
  • pupil noun A student, especially a younger one being taught under a teacher's supervision.
  • schoolboy noun A boy who attends school.
  • student noun A person who is enrolled in and attends a school, college, or university.

Senses

discipulus is used for these senses in English:

  • apprentice A trainee, especially in a skilled trade.
  • disciple A person who learns from another, especially one who then teaches others.
  • disciple An active follower or adherent of someone, or some philosophy etc.
  • learner One who is learning; one receiving instruction.
  • pupil (dated, _, except in, _, UK) A learner at a school under the supervision of a teacher.
  • schoolboy A boy attending school.
  • student A person who studies or learns about a particular subject.

apprentice — full definition

  1. noun Someone learning a skilled trade by working under an experienced person.
  2. verb To place someone with a skilled worker to learn a trade.

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.

Related Latin words