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discípulo

disciple

noun dees-SEE-poo-loh Rare
People & Society Education

Origin: From Latin discipulus (learner, pupil), from discere 'to learn'.

Also means

pupil

Usage Note

Discípulo carries a stronger sense of devoted follower than the neutral alumno (student). It is used for the disciples of Jesus in religious texts and, by extension, for any devoted student of a teacher or school of thought. The feminine is discípula.

Examples

"El maestro reunió a sus discípulos en el jardín."

Natural Translation

The teacher gathered his disciples in the garden.

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