pupil

nounperson who is learning something

Word Origin & History

"student," late 14c., originally "orphan child, ward," from Old French pupille (14c.) and directly from Latin pupillus (fem. pupilla) "orphan child, ward, minor," diminutive of pupus "boy" (fem. pupa "girl"), probably related to puer "child," possibly from PIE *pup-, from root *pu- "to swell, inflate." Meaning "disciple, student" first recorded 1560s. Related: Pupillary.

Example Sentences for pupil

To Cimabue succeeded his pupil, the famous Giotto, who died in 1337.

But that pupil had a better protection in the sacred ambition stirring in her.

For her part, she taught me so much more that it seems effrontery to call her my pupil.

Each time the pupil showed it the master said, 'Go on and finish it.'

They were not quite ready yet, for they were still caressing the pupil.

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