What is "discipleship"in spanish?

Question

Discipleship is an important element in Christian teaching.

Answer 1

I believe the word is "discipulado":

discipulado. (Del lat. discipul?tus). 1. m. Ejercicio y cualidad del discípulo de una escuela. 2. m. Doctrina, enseñanza, educación. 3. m. Conjunto de discípulos de una escuela o de un maestro. (RAE)

Answer 2

This is surprizingly difficult. You would expect it to be obvious but the dictionaries don't seem to think the same.

In principle, I usually agree with Gekko because he's mostly better informed than I am but I'm not in agreement with his comment which suggests that a disciple simply sits around and listens; instead I believe that there is some element of discipline involved and I wish I hadn't got rid of my Latin dictionary when I moved to Texas. The etymology of "disciple" would have been easier to find if I still had it.

In the meantime, are there any unobvious derivatives of "alumno" which might fit the bill? It could be another avenue to follow.

Well - yes, you are right in the sense that, after all, "discipline" and "discipule" are closely related words - with good reason. Discipleship requires discipline. Still, the correct translation for "discipleship" is "discipulado". - Gekkosan, JUN 4, 2010

Answer 3

Hi and welcome to the forum.

Edit: dictionary answer was deleted because it is incorrect

That doesn't look correct. Throw it back into the dictionary and it is an adjective, not a noun. Being able be be instructed (disciplined) - 0074b507, JUN 4, 2010

I don't think so. That means that someone or something can be subject to discipline - not that he/she is spending time as some master's disciple.... - Gekkosan, JUN 4, 2010