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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