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Disciple means The Greek word mathētēs (“disciple”) is from the verb manthanō (“to learn”). Thus, a disciple is a pupil or learner.

Richards, L. O. (1999). In New international encyclopedia of Bible words: based on the NIV and the NASB (p. 226). Grand Rapids, MI: Zondervan Publishing House.

New International Encyclopedia of Bible Words Disciple

A mathētēs was one who attached himself to another to gain some practical or theoretical knowledge, whether by instruction or by experience. The word came to be used both of apprentices who were learning a trade and of adherents of various philosophical schools

Baker Encyclopedia of the Bible Disciple

Disciple. Someone who follows another person or another way of life and who submits himself to the discipline (teaching) of that leader or way.