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missionary

missionary

Meaning of missionary

a person sent to teach and spread a religion

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British English/ˈmɪʃənəri/
American English/ˈmɪʃəˌnɛri/
Russian transcription[mʲɪsʲsʲɪɐˈnʲer]
missionary
missionary - миссионер
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missionary with Russian translation

missionary usage examples

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Миссионер приехал в деревню в прошлом году.

A missionary arrived in the village last year.

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Миссионер учил детей читать.

The missionary taught children to read.

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missionary belongs to the topic "Top 5000". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

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missionary synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between missionary / preacher / evangelist

🇬🇧English
missionary

миссионер — a person sent to teach and spread a religion

C1Rarely

A missionary arrived in the village last year.

Миссионер приехал в деревню в прошлом году.

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🇬🇧English
missionary

the core term for a person sent to teach and spread a religion

C1Often

The missionary worked in remote villages for many years.

Миссионер много лет работал в отдалённых деревнях.

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🇬🇧English
preacher

a person who gives religious sermons; usually focuses on preaching rather than being sent to spread a faith

C1Very Often

The preacher spoke passionately about forgiveness.

Проповедник страстно говорил о прощении.

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🇬🇧English
evangelist

a person who zealously spreads religious beliefs, especially by trying to convert others

C1Often

The evangelist traveled from town to town preaching to large crowds.

Евангелист ездил из города в город, проповедуя большим толпам.

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missionary translation: миссионер. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce missionary

/ˈmɪʃənəri/

missionary translation

миссионер

missionary examples

A missionary arrived in the village last year.

missionary transcription

/ˈmɪʃənəri/, /ˈmɪʃəˌnɛri/

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missionary meaning: what does it mean?

a person sent to teach and spread a religion

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missionary is pronounced as /ˈmɪʃənəri/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

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A missionary arrived in the village last year. Translation: Миссионер приехал в деревню в прошлом году.

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