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discepolo

disciple, follower

noun dee-SHEH-poh-loh Rare

Origin: Latin discipulus (pupil, learner), from discere (to learn).

Also means

apprentice, student

Usage Note

Discepolo primarily refers to a religious or philosophical follower — i discepoli di Gesù (the disciples of Jesus) — but extends to any devoted student of a master in arts, philosophy, or craft. The feminine form is discepola; plurals: discepoli / discepole.

Examples

"Il discepolo seguì il maestro per anni."

Natural Translation

The disciple followed the master for years.

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