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discipleship

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

noun

  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.

Etymology

Origin of discipleship

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

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