disciple's

Student of master's

Disciple's is the possessive form of disciple—a follower or student of a teacher, leader, or philosophy.

Most often the word appears in religious contexts, referring to followers of Jesus or other spiritual figures: a disciple's devotion, the disciple's question to his master.

The possessive marks something as belonging to or associated with such a follower.

religious

follower's

Belonging to an adherent

believer'sOf one who trusts
devotee'sBelonging to ardent follower
convert'sBelonging to one changed

pupil's · learner's · student's · messenger's · missionary's · pilgrim's · seeker's · worshipper's · servant's · witness's

mentorship

apprentice's

Of a trade learner

student'sBelonging to a learner
trainee'sBelonging to one learning
pupil'sBelonging to a student

learner's · follower's · charge's · ward's · novice's · intern's · junior's · heir's · successor's · devotee's

commitment

service's

Of a provided function

duty'sPossessive of responsibility
mission'sPertaining to a purpose
path'sBelonging to a route

journey's

Opposites

hierarchical role in teaching/learning

disciple'smaster's

Advanced graduate credential

teacher's · mentor's · guru's · leader's · rabbi's

relationship to doctrine/movement

disciple'sopponent's

Belonging to an adversary

critic's · founder's · skeptic's · adversary's · creator's

Phrases

twelve disciples
Christian discipleshipFollowing Jesus's teachings faithfully

Family

disciple, disciples, discipleship

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