disciples

1. The followers of Jesus, who adhered to his teaching and transmitted it to others. The Twelve Apostles were the disciples closest to Jesus.

In general, a disciple is an active follower of a leader or movement, religious or otherwise.

Example Sentences

I suspect a lot of this is fed to him by his loyal disciples — and probably some not-so-loyal adversaries.

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He found the first fairway on Saturday, though, and it set the tone for an early charge that sent thousands of already frenzied disciples into delirium.

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One woman told the investigation it was her role to recruit teenage female visitors as live-in disciples, because Joshua liked to prey on them, especially virgins.

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For example, on Holy Thursday, popes traditionally washed the feet of 12 male priests, a show of humility meant to echo Jesus’ washing the feet of his disciples the night before he died.

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In previous years he had washed inmates' feet, mirroring what Jesus is said to have done with his disciples the night before his death.

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Related Words

• audience 
• crowd 
• flock 
• gathering 
• parish 
• throng