disciple

Definition

The term "disciple" refers to a person who spends much time with a teacher, learning from that teacher's character and teaching.

The people who followed Jesus around, listening to his teachings and obeying them, were called his "disciples."
John the Baptist also had disciples.
During Jesus' ministry, there were many disciples who followed him and heard his teachings.
Jesus chose twelve disciples to be his closest followers; these men became known as his "apostles."
Jesus' twelve apostles continued to be known as his "disciples" or "the twelve."
Just before Jesus went up to heaven, he commanded his disciples to teach other people about how to become Jesus' disciples, too.
Anyone who believes in Jesus and obeys his teachings is called a disciple of Jesus.

The term "disciple" could be translated by a word or phrase that means "follower" or "student" or "pupil" or "learner."
Make sure that the translation of this term does not refer only to a student who learns in a classroom.
The translation of this term should also be different from the translation of "apostle."