🙏missionary

noun
/ˈmɪʃəneri/

Meaning

a person sent on a religious mission, especially to promote Christianity in a foreign country
A person sent on a religious mission to promote their faith in a foreign country

Example Sentences

The missionary spent years helping local communities in Africa.

The missionary spent years teaching and helping people in remote villages.

Example Expressions

missionary work

Synonyms

evangelist, preacher, apostle, minister, messenger, religious worker
Entry 1
evangelist, preacher, apostle, minister, messenger
Entry 2
evangelist, preacher, religious worker, apostle

Antonyms

nonbeliever, secularist, atheist, non-believer, secular person
Entry 1
nonbeliever, secularist
Entry 2
atheist, non-believer, secular person

Collocations

Christian missionary, missionary work, missionary society, missionary school, foreign missionary
Entry 1
Christian missionary, missionary work, missionary society, missionary school
Entry 2
Christian missionary, foreign missionary, missionary work, missionary school

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