ETYM Latin contr. from juvenior, compar. of juvenis young. Related to Juvenile.
1. Including or intended for youthful persons.
2. Younger; lower in rank; shorter in length of tenure or service.
Used of the third or next to final year in United States high school or college; SYN. third-year, next-to-last.
ETYM Old Eng. later, laetter, compar. of lat late. Related to Late, Later.
Referring to the the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several).
Seit der Übersetzung Luthers im NT Bez. für die engsten Anhänger Jesu.
ETYM Old Eng. disciple, deciple, Old Fren. disciple, from Latin discipulus, from discere to learn (akin to docere to teach; see Docile) + prob. a root meaning to turn or drive, as in Latin pellere to drive (see Pulse).
Someone who believes and helps to spread the doctrine of another; SYN. adherent.
Follower, especially of a religious leader. The word is used in the Bible for the early followers of Jesus. The 12 disciples closest to him are known as the apostles.
ETYM Old Eng. folwere, AS. folgere.
1. An ordinary person who accepts the leadership of another.
2. Someone who travels behind or pursues another.
Werke: »Strahlungen«, »Auf den Marmorklippen«.
Friedrich Georg, Bruder von 1), 1898, 1977, dt. Schriftst.; traditionsgeprägte Lyrik u. Erzählwerke.