Easton's Bible Dictionary (1897)/Disciple

Disciple: a scholar, sometimes applied to the followers of John the Baptist (Matthew 9:14), and of the Pharisees (Matthew 22:16), but principally to the followers of Christ. A disciple of Christ is one who
 * 1) believes his doctrine,
 * 2) rests on his sacrifice,
 * 3) imbibes his spirit, and
 * 4) imitates his example (Matthew 10:24; Luke 14:26,27,33; John 6:69).