| The New Dictionary of Cultural Literacy, Third Edition. 2002. |
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| The followers of Jesus, who adhered to his teaching and transmitted it to others. The Twelve Apostles were the disciples closest to Jesus. | 1 |
| ‡ In general, a disciple is an active follower of a leader or movement, religious or otherwise. | 2 |
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| | | The New Dictionary of Cultural Literacy, Third Edition. Edited by E.D. Hirsch, Jr., Joseph F. Kett, and James Trefil. Copyright © 2002 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company. All rights reserved. |
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