Follower (8)

'follower' is the definition.
(I know that disciple is a type of follower)
This is all the clue.
(Other definitions for disciple that I've seen before include "Devout follower" , "Learner in school" , "Christian?" , "A follower or apostle" , "I spliced to get a follower" .)
(Other definitions for henchman that I've seen before include "Collaborator, sidekick" , "Follower of a criminal gang chief" , "Faithful follower" , "Faithful helper" , "Accomplice" .)
'follower' is the definition.
(adherent is a kind of follower)
This is the entire clue.
(Other definitions for adherent that I've seen before include "One believes in and helps spread the doctrine of another" , "One supports" , "One supporting" , "Sticking; partisan" , "Staunch follower" .)
(Other definitions for apostle that I've seen before include "Burgess originally" , "Leaps to find religious follower" , "eg John, Paul" , "Champion - one of twelve" , "[JAMES] , for one?" .)
'follower' is the definition.
(I know that devotee is a type of follower)
This is the entire clue.
(Other definitions for devotee that I've seen before include "Fan, enthusiast" , "Big fan" , "Ardent follower and admirer" , "Keen admirer" , "Fanatic" .)
'follower' is the definition.
(I've seen this in another clue)
This is all the clue.
(Other definitions for acolyte that I've seen before include "Faithful assistant" , "Lace toy (anag.)" , "Attendant - faithful follower" , "Priest's assistant at a liturgical service" , "candle-stick holder?" .)
(Another definition for com that I've seen is " La - -, novel series by Balzac".)