As a Noun: 1. The act of following closely behind someone. 2. A person who supports the beliefs of another person. English = follower, adherent, disciple. 3. The followers of Jesus Christ who went from place to place telling people about him and trying to persuade them to become Christians. English = apostle. As a Verb or Adjective: 1. To follow closely behind someone. 2. To believe and support the ideas of another person; to follow someone else's beliefs; to be a disciple of someone else.