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 work as a person sent to a foreign country to teach people about Christianity He worked as a missionary in Africa for ten years.
Similar Words
Synonyms: evangelist, preacher
Etymology
From 'mission' + '-ary' (a person concerned with). A person who is on a religious mission.
Memory Tips
A 'missionary' is a person with a 'mission', usually a religious one.