der Missionar
Translation
missionary
Examples
Der Missionar reiste in ein fernes Land.
The missionary traveled to a distant country.
Missionare verbreiten ihren Glauben in der Welt.
Missionaries spread their faith in the world.
Grammar Patterns
to work as a missionary Er arbeitet als Missionar in Afrika.
Similar Words
Synonyms: der Glaubensbote (messenger of the faith)
Etymology
From Latin 'missio' (a sending), related to 'mission'. A person sent on a religious mission.
Memory Tips
This is a direct cognate of the English word 'missionary'. Think of someone on a 'mission'.