noun

missionary

missionary

He worked as a missionary in Africa for ten years.

He worked as a missionary in Africa for ten years.

work as a missionary to have the job of a missionary He worked as a missionary in Africa for ten years.

Synonyms: evangelist, preacher

From 'mission' + the suffix '-ary' (a person connected with). A person connected with a religious mission.

A 'missionary' is a person who goes on a religious 'mission'. The two words are directly linked.

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