discipleship

American  

[dih-sahy-puhl-ship] / dɪˈsaɪ pəlˌʃɪp /

noun

• discipleships
  plural

1. 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.

2. 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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Other Word Forms

Noun Inflected Forms

• discipleships
  plural

Etymology

Origin of discipleship

disciple ( def. ) + -ship ( def. )

Example Sentences

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discipleship discipleships

Young-Bruehl, who studied philosophy under Arendt, possessed the advantages of discipleship and living memory.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 7, 2026

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

Reversing the spiritual confusion evident among many evangelicals in the United States will require greater engagement with Scripture, more attention to discipleship and a commitment to attend church in person, leading pastors and scholars say.

From Washington Times ● Sep. 21, 2022

In a statement on Friday, Bishop Goodall said: "Life in the communion of the Church of England has shaped and nourished my discipleship as a Catholic Christian for many decades."

From BBC ● Sep. 3, 2021

Name three conditions of discipleship given by Jesus.

From The Bible Story by Newton Marshall Hall

But Ruskin outlived all discipleships and transcended almost all the prose writers of his period in a style the elements of emotional power in which still preserve their secret.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 9, Slice 6 "English Language" to "Epsom Salts" by Various