disciples

noun

Stress: second syllable

Syllables: dis-ci-ples (3)

English Definition

Followers or pupils of a teacher, leader, or philosopher.

Example Sentence

Jesus had twelve main disciples.

US IPA /dɪˈsaɪ.pəlz/

UK IPA /dɪˈsaɪ.pəlz/

followers pupils adherents believers

leaders teachers opponents