missionary
Translation
missionary
Examples
He worked as a missionary in Africa for ten years.
He worked as a missionary in Africa for ten years.
Grammar Patterns
work as a missionary to have the job of a missionary He worked as a missionary in Africa for ten years.
Similar Words
Synonyms: evangelist, preacher
Etymology
From 'mission' + the suffix '-ary' (a person connected with). A person connected with a religious mission.
Memory Tips
A 'missionary' is a person who goes on a religious 'mission'. The two words are directly linked.