Reverse relation of role model

Question

If A is a role model to B.

B is what to A?

I assume there is something more focused than fan or follower.

Padowan! in the Star Wars universe anyway. – Iain Holder Feb 17 '15 at 14:53 — Iain Holder, Feb 17 '15 at 14:53
Or "grasshopper" from Kung Fu... – Kevin Workman Feb 17 '15 at 18:06 — Kevin Workman, Feb 17 '15 at 18:06

score 17 · Accepted Answer · 2015-02-17T14:12:21.217

Acolyte noun

follower, fan, supporter, pupil, convert, believer, admirer, backer, partisan, disciple, devotee, worshipper, apostle, cohort (chiefly U.S.), fan club (informal), adherent, henchman, habitué, votary To his acolytes, he is known simply as 'The Boss'.

The Free Dictionary

Disciple

Etymology

From Old English discipul, from Latin discipulus (“a pupil, learner”), from discere (“to learn”); akin to docere (“to teach”). Later influenced or superceded in Middle English by Old French deciple.

disciple noun (plural disciples):

1.A person who learns from another, especially one who then teaches others.

2.An active follower or adherent of someone, or some philosophy etc

from the Wikitionary link

Student noun (figuratively)

2: A person seriously devoted to some subject, whether academic or not. He is a student of life.

The Wiktionary link

Protégé noun (plural proteges)

1. A person guided and protected by a more prominent person. His status as a protege of the great artist had many benefits, but was ultimately a burden.

The Wiktionary link

Shout-out! to JR

Disciple is probably closest to what I was looking for. Thanks for all the information. — JNF, Feb 18 '15 at 06:20

score 8 · Answer 2 · answered Feb 17 '15 at 14:00

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You could call them an aspirant

a person who tries to become something : a person who aspires to do or to be something

Merriam-Webster

answered Feb 17 '15 at 14:00

bib

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Can you give an in-context example? – JNF Feb 17 '15 at 15:25
@JNF She was the epitome of fashion sense; I, a mere aspirant. – bib Feb 17 '15 at 17:51
Nothing to do with breathing or sweating! – WS2 Feb 17 '15 at 23:26
@WS2 It will take a good deal of both for me to catch up! – bib Feb 17 '15 at 23:29
Well, "journey of a thousand miles ..." and now you're one step closer, but with a paltry 3,221 vs 47.4k, it's I whose the aspirant to your epitome. +1, bib. – Feb 18 '15 at 02:34
Seems to be missing the relation. It stands alone. – JNF Feb 18 '15 at 06:21
@LittleEva But your answers were so much further along the path than mine. That's why +1ed it. And most others agree. – bib Feb 18 '15 at 13:10

score 1 · Answer 3 · answered Feb 18 '15 at 04:38

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B is the protégé of A.

protégé

One who is protected or trained or whose career is furthered by a person of experience, prominence, or influence

answered Feb 18 '15 at 04:38

MackM

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Reverse relation of role model

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