discípulo

Definitions of discípulo
  1. noun
    someone who believes and helps to spread the doctrine of another
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    San Andrés
    (New Testament) disciple of Jesus; brother of Peter; patron saint of Scotland
    San Jaime
    (New Testament) disciple of Jesus; brother of John; author of the Epistle of James in the New Testament
    San Juan
    (New Testament) disciple of Jesus; traditionally said to be the author of the 4th Gospel and three epistles and the book of Revelation
    Judas Iscariote
    (New Testament) the Apostle who betrayed Jesus to his enemies for 30 pieces of silver
    San Mateo
    (New Testament) disciple of Jesus; traditionally considered to be the author of the first Gospel
    San Pedro
    disciple of Jesus and leader of the Apostles; regarded by Catholics as the vicar of Christ on earth and first Pope
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    lamaista
    (Buddhism) an adherent of Lamaism
    tantrista
    an adherent of Tantrism
    jainista
    a believer in Jainism
    zoroastrista
    follower of Zoroaster and Zoroastrianism
    absolutista
    one who advocates absolutism
    animista
    one who accepts the doctrine of animism
    antinomiano
    a follower of the doctrine of antinomianism
    apóstol
    (New Testament) one of the original 12 disciples chosen by Christ to preach his gospel
    taoista
    an adherent of any branch of Taoism
    luterano
    follower of Lutheranism
    unitariano
    adherent of Unitarianism
    trinitario
    adherent of Trinitarianism
    arminiano
    adherent of Arminianism
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    adherente, partidario, secuaz, seguidor
    a person who accepts the leadership of another
  2. noun
    a learner who is enrolled in an educational institution
    synonyms: alumno
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    estudiante de arte
    someone studying to be an artist
    oyente
    a student who attends a course but does not take it for credit
    catecúmeno
    a new convert being taught the principles of Christianity by a catechist
    empollón
    a student who crams
    estudiante de derecho
    a student in law school
    estudiante de medicina
    a student in medical school
    becario
    a student who holds a scholarship
    seminarista
    a student at a seminary (especially a Roman Catholic seminary)
    universitario
    a student enrolled in a college or university
    postgraduado
    a student who continues studies after graduation
    estudiante universitario, no licenciado
    a university student who has not yet received a first degree
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