disciple

• Nom désignant une personne qui suit un maître, un chef ou une doctrine, en tant qu'élève, adepte ou partisan convaincu d'une philosophie ou d'une religion.

A noun referring to a follower, student, or adherent of a particular teacher, leader, philosophy, or religion.

1. Follower of a teacher or leaderB2formal

   A person who follows and learns from a teacher, leader, or philosopher, often in a religious or spiritual context.

   disciple (suiveur d'un enseignant)

   • The disciples gathered around their master to hear his teachings.
   • He was a devoted disciple of the philosopher Socrates.
   • The guru's disciples traveled with him across the country.

   Synonymesacolyteadherentapostlebelieverconvertdevoteefollowerpupilstudentsupporter

   Antonymesleaderteacher

2. Adherent of a movement or ideaB2formal

   A person who strongly supports and promotes a particular movement, doctrine, or ideology.

   disciple (adepte d'un mouvement ou d'une idée)

   • She is a disciple of the minimalist lifestyle movement.
   • The artist's disciples continued his style after his death.
   • Disciples of the new political theory gathered for a conference.

   Synonymesacolyteadherentadvocateapostlebelieverconvertdevoteefollowerproponentsupporter

   Antonymesadversarycriticdetractoropponent