discipleship

[ dih-sahy-puhl-ship ]

/ dɪˈsaɪ pəlˌʃɪp /

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noun

the condition or situation of being a disciple, a follower, or a student of some philosophy, especially a follower of Christ:The priest was known for his lifelong discipleship to St. Thomas Aquinas.

the group of original followers of Christ in His lifetime:The key to Jesus' discipleship was his personal trust in his disciples.

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Origin of discipleship

disciple + -ship

Words nearby discipleship

discifloral, disciform, disciform degeneration, disciple, disciples, discipleship, Disciples of Christ, disciplinable, disciplinant, disciplinarian, disciplinary

Example sentences from the Web for discipleship

For these reasons, and because of its transforming influence, we denominated it the principle of discipleship.
Female Scripture Biographies, Vol. II|Francis Augustus Cox
He put before them the terms of discipleship, as the Master put them to the eager scribe, and he did not make them easy.
Black Rock|Ralph Connor
He brought discipleship to the test of hard sayings, and permitted the departure of those who could not accept them.
Our Lady Saint Mary|J. G. H. Barry
Browning, it is true, shared the discipleship of the first two with Kingsley and Carlyle.
Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 9, Slice 6|Various

That the gospel does make these a condition of discipleship is plain to every mind.
Bible Emblems|Edward E. Seelye

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