== Disciple ==(from Latin: A ''discipulus'disciple', pupil, from ''discere''is one who learns from another, to learn, particularly one of the twelve [[Apostles]] of [[Jesus Christ]] but also denotes disciplined learning by a follower. From ''discipline'': training expected referring to produce a specific character or pattern of behavior, especially training that produces moral or mental improvement. Controlled behavior resulting those who learned from them and from disciplinary training; self-controlthe [[Church Fathers]].
''Disciple'' is from Latin ''discipulus''—pupil, from ''discere'', to learn, also denotes disciplined learning by a follower. From ''discipline'': training expected to produce a specific character or pattern of behavior, especially training that produces moral or mental improvement. Controlled behavior resulting from disciplinary training; self-control.
Commonly used to denote 1. One who embraces and assists in spreading the teachings of another, or an active adherent, as of a movement or philosophy. 2. Often '''Disciple''' One of the original followers of Jesus Christ, or '''disciple''', simply a member of the followers of Christ and his teaching. 3. Original [[Holy Scripture|Biblical]] usage in the Greek [[New Testament]] is distinctly different from the Latin understanding. The Greek: μαθετης (''Mathetismathetis'', in ) originally simply meant a pupil or someone who learns (from ''matheno''). With regards to Jesus's original fellowship, it refers to a close continual teacher/student relationship where [[learning]] is greatly emphasised.