CategoryPeople / Discipleship Term
Modern Equivalentlearner; follower.
KJV Word TypePeople term / discipleship term
DefinitionA learner or follower, especially one who follows Jesus Christ, receives His teaching, and is shaped by His way.
Key Verses"And when he had called unto him his twelve disciples, he gave them power against unclean spirits." (Matthew 10:1); "If ye continue in my word, then are ye my disciples indeed." (John 8:31)
KJV Usage NoteOften describes a learner-follower of Jesus, emphasizing continued teaching, obedience, and identification with the Master.
Common MisunderstandingIt does not mean merely a casual admirer; a disciple is a learner and follower shaped by the teacher’s instruction.
EtymologyFrom Latin discipulus ("learner, pupil").