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disciple ~ (A) ~ a person who wants to do the same things as another person and learn from them; a person who does what Jesus taught.
disciple ~ (A) ~ someone that Jesus taught.
disciple ~ (B) ~ one who follows another and learns from him; a person who does what Jesus taught; also applies to those who follow John the Baptist .
disciple ~ (B) ~ someone who follows a master and learns from him.
disciple ~ (B) ~ someone who learns what Jesus taught and follows him.
disciple ~ (B) ~ student who obeys his teacher.
disciple ~ (B) ~ Jesus' 12 students (in other words, disciples) were called apostles .
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