Missionary Meaning

/ˈmɪʃ.əˌnɛɹ.ɪ/
B2

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nounOne who is sent on a mission.

nounA person who travels attempting to spread a religion or creed (Particularly used in context of Christianity).

In 1807, Robert Morrison, the first British Protestant missionary to China arrived in Guangzhou.
Tom went to Korea as a Christian missionary.
CEFR Practice Quiz
The ____ traveled to a remote village to teach about his religion.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The dedicated ____ traveled to a remote island to help build a new school and provide medical care for the local children in need.

Etymology tree English mission Proto-Indo-European *-yósder. Proto-Italic *-āzijos Latin -āriusder. Middle English -arie English -ary English missionary From mission + -ary.

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CEFR Practice Quiz
The ____ traveled to a remote village to teach about his religion.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The dedicated ____ traveled to a remote island to help build a new school and provide medical care for the local children in need.

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