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disciples

Syllables: dis·ci·ples/dɪˈsaɪpl̩z/

disciples is the plural of disciple.

Meaning of disciple

Noun

disciple (plural disciples)

  1. A person who learns from another, especially one who then teaches others.
  2. An active follower or adherent of someone, or some philosophy etc.
    • And it came to pass, as Jesus sat at meat in the house, behold, many publicans and sinners came and sat down with him and his disciples.1611, The Holy Bible, […] (King James Version), London: […] Robert Barker, […], →OCLC, Matthew 9:10
  3. (Ireland) A wretched, miserable-looking man.

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Noun capitalized: Disciples

Disciples

  1. (plural) plural of Disciple

Phrases with disciples

Questions about disciples

What is disciples the plural of?
Disciples is the plural of disciple.
What part of speech is disciples?
Disciples is a noun.
How do you pronounce disciples?
Disciples is pronounced /dɪˈsaɪpl̩z/.

Words near disciples in the dictionary

  1. Disciple of Christ
  2. discipled
  3. disciplelike
  4. discipler
  5. disciplers
  6. disciples
  7. Disciples of Christ
  8. discipleship
  9. discipleships
  10. discipless
  11. disciplesses

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