disciple
Learner under guidance
A disciple is a follower who accepts and helps spread the teachings of a leader or philosophy.
The word most often appears in religious contexts—the twelve disciples of Jesus, or disciples of Buddha.
More broadly, anyone devoted to learning from a master qualifies: She became a disciple of the minimalist architect.
A disciple differs from a mere student in the depth of commitment implied.
One who supports another
- believerOne who accepts something
- convertChange in form or faith
- devoteeZealous admirer or follower
- faithfulConsistently loyal and true
pilgrim · evangelist · proselyte · missionary · martyr · worshiper · penitent · neophyte
One who supports another
- adherentLoyal supporter of something
- enthusiastArdent admirer of something
- supporterOne who backs another
- advocatePublic cause supporter
champion · loyalist · partisan · zealot · fanatic · aficionado · buff · fan
One formally enrolled somewhere
- learnerOne gaining knowledge
- pupilLearner or eye opening
- protégéPerson guided by expert
- noviceInexperienced newcomer to field
trainee · apprentice · mentee · understudy · intern · beginner · neophyte · journeyman
Learned, studious person
- studentOne formally enrolled somewhere
- researcherOne who studies systematically
- theoristDeveloper of explanatory systems
- intellectualConcerning thought and reason
thinker · philosopher · academic · professor · doctorate · thesis · school · pedagogy
follower
One who supports another
faithful · pilgrim · evangelist · proselyte · missionary · martyr · worshiper · penitent · neophyte · catechumen
follower
One who supports another
- adherentLoyal supporter of something
- enthusiastArdent admirer of something
- supporterOne who backs another
advocate · champion · loyalist · partisan · zealot · fanatic · aficionado · buff · fan · backer
student
One formally enrolled somewhere
novice · trainee · apprentice · mentee · understudy · intern · beginner · neophyte · journeyman · tutelage
scholar
Learned, studious person
- studentOne formally enrolled somewhere
- researcherOne who studies systematically
- theoristDeveloper of explanatory systems
intellectual · thinker · philosopher · academic · professor · doctorate · thesis · school · pedagogy · curriculum
- Biblical FiguresJesus, Adam, Eve, Moses, Noah
- ChristiansCatholics, Catholic, Protestants, Protestant, Baptist
- Christianesealtar call, backslider, blessed, born again, churched
- DisciplesAndrew, Bartholomew, James, John, Judas
- Early Christiansapostles, Paul, Peter, John, James
- fanaticismfanaticism, zealotry, zealot, fanatic, extremism
- self disciplineInternal behavioral control
- school disciplineEnforcement of student conduct rules
- mental disciplineTrained control of thought
- classroom disciplineManaging student behavior
- military disciplineEnforced behavioral standards in armed forces
- disciplinary measuresPenalties for wrongdoing
discipline, disciplined, undisciplined, disciples, disciplinary, self-disciplined, discipleship, indiscipline, self-discipline