弟子たち
解説 Definition
disciples は disciple（弟子、門弟）の複数形です。宗教的な師や思想家、指導者に学び従う人々を指すときに使われます。
Disciples are people who learn from and follow a religious teacher, philosopher, or influential leader. The word often implies commitment to the teacher’s beliefs or way of life, not merely attendance at lessons.
覚え方のコツ Memory Tip
原形 disciple に複数の -s を付けた規則変化で、語末の -s は /z/ と発音し、音節は増えません。単なる students よりも、宗教的な師・思想家・指導者から教えを学び、その教えに従う人々を指します。「師の言葉を書き留める複数の弟子」という場面で覚えましょう。
Disciples is the regular plural of disciple: add -s, pronounced /z/ after the voiced final sound, with no extra syllable. Link disciple with the idea of a learner who stays close to a master and follows the master’s teaching. Picture several disciples listening to a religious teacher, following a philosopher, or recording their master’s words. Unlike students, who may simply attend a class, disciples normally show personal commitment to a teacher, belief, or way of life. The plural form signals that two or more such followers are being discussed.
例文
The teacher spoke to his disciples.
その師は弟子たちに話しました。
Many disciples followed the old philosopher.
多くの弟子たちがその老哲学者に従いました。
The disciples wrote down their master's words.
弟子たちは師の言葉を書き留めました。
disciples の類義語・関連語
disciples の語源・成り立ち Etymology
disciples は disciple「弟子」の複数形で、語末の -s は複数を表す接尾辞です。disciple はラテン語 discipulus「学ぶ者」にさかのぼり、動詞 discere「学ぶ」と結びつくため、弟子が本来「学習者」だと分かります。関連語は discipline, disciple.
Disciples consists of disciple plus the regular plural ending -s. Disciple came through Old English and Old French from Latin discipulus, meaning a pupil or learner. Discipulus is associated with discere, “to learn,” and is historically related to discipline. The word therefore originally centers on learning, though its English use developed a strong association with devoted followers of religious teachers, especially the followers of Jesus in the New Testament.
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