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10 Language-to-English Dictionariesdiscípulos
Pronunciation / Transliteration: dees-ee-poo-los
"Los discípulos de Jesús difundieron sus enseñanzas."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Individuals who follow the teachings or philosophy of a leader, often used in a religious context.
"The disciples of Jesus spread his teachings throughout the world." - 2
A person who is a devoted follower or adherent of a particular teacher or philosophy.
"She considered herself a disciple of the great philosopher."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'disciples' originates from the Latin 'discipulus', meaning 'student' or 'learner', which itself comes from 'discere', meaning 'to learn'. The term evolved through Old French before entering Middle English, reflecting a historical context of followers or students of a teacher, particularly in religious contexts.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Disciples" is said worldwide
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disciples
Transliteration: dis-ee-pl
"Les disciples de Jésus ont répandu ses enseignements."
Jünger
Transliteration: yoon-ger
"Die Jünger von Jesus verbreiteten seine Lehren."
discepoli
Transliteration: dee-shep-oh-lee
"I discepoli di Gesù hanno diffuso i suoi insegnamenti."
discípulos
Transliteration: dees-ee-poo-los
"Los discípulos de Jesús difundieron sus enseñanzas."
discípulos
Transliteration: dee-see-poo-los
"Os discípulos de Jesus espalharam seus ensinamentos."
शिष्य
Transliteration: shishya
"यीशु के शिष्य उनके उपदेशों को फैलाते थे।"
门徒
Transliteration: mén tú
"耶稣的门徒传播了他的教义。"
제자
Transliteration: jeja
"예수의 제자들은 그의 가르침을 전파했습니다."
弟子
Transliteration: deshi
"イエスの弟子たちは彼の教えを広めました。"
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