Discipleship

noun

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Definitions

Noun

1
The condition of being a disciple. uncountable
"Near-synonyms: followership; apprenticeship, tutelage"
2
the position of disciple wordnet
3
The period during which a person is a disciple. countable

Synonyms

;apprenticeship followership tutelage

Example

"Near-synonyms: followership; apprenticeship, tutelage"

Etymology

From disciple + -ship.

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