discipleship
Americannoun
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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.
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the group of original followers of Christ in His lifetime.
The key to Jesus' discipleship was his personal trust in his disciples.
Etymology
Origin of discipleship
Example Sentences
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NOS members were also discouraged from spending time outside their "discipleship group", including with friends or family, the court heard.
From BBC • Aug. 21, 2025
Another uncommitted voter is Mr. Blundell’s mother, Tina Molyneux, who ministers at local churches as well as being head of discipleship and social justice in the diocese of Oxford.
From New York Times • May 17, 2023
Christian discipleship, he insisted, “would not bring victory for one ideological side or to one policy agenda.”
From Washington Post • Nov. 23, 2022
Wengerd said Anabaptists draw on resources such as the “Ausbund,” a hymnal that includes the 16th century prison hymns, and the book, “Martyrs Mirror,” for “reminding us of the cost of discipleship in Christ’s kingdom.”
From Seattle Times • Oct. 28, 2021
She was the favorite scholar of Miss Elizabeth Peabody; and she has, through her writings and her classes, acquired an influence and discipleship little smaller than that which Margaret Fuller once possessed.
From Literary Shrines The Haunts of Some Famous American Authors by Wolfe, Theodore F. (Theodore Frelinghuysen)
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