missionary

Relating to or characteristic of a person sent on a religious mission, often to promote their faith.

ruОтносящийся к человеку, отправленному с религиозной миссией, часто для распространения своей веры, или характерный для него.esRelativo a la persona enviada con una misión religiosa, a menudo para difundir su fe, o característico de ella.frRelatif à une personne envoyée en mission religieuse, souvent pour propager sa foi, ou caractéristique de cette personne.deSich auf eine Person beziehend, die mit einer religiösen Mission entsandt wurde, oft um den eigenen Glauben zu verbreiten, oder für diese Person charakteristisch.ptRelativo a um missionário ou a uma missão religiosa, especialmente àquele que é enviado para propagar a fé; que tem caráter de proselitismo ou de divulgação de uma doutrina.zh指与传教工作相关的，或与受宗教使命派遣、常为传播信仰的人相关的；也形容具有传教性质的。arصفة تتعلق بالشخص المُرسَل في مهمة دينية، غالباً لنشر عقيدته، أو ما يتصل بهذه المهمة أو يميزها. وتُستعمل أيضاً للدلالة على النشاط التبشيري أو الدعوي.

1. Relating to religious missions B2 formal

   Relating to or characteristic of a person sent on a religious mission, especially to promote Christianity.

   • The missionary work in the region has been ongoing for decades.
   • She dedicated her life to missionary activities in Africa.
   • The organization provides support for missionary projects abroad.

   ruМиссионерскийesRelativo a las misiones religiosasfrmissionnaire (relatif aux missions)demissionarischptMissionáriozh传教的arتبشيري

   Synonyme: apostolicevangelicalevangelisticmissional

2. Zealous or dedicated C1 informal

   Showing strong dedication or enthusiasm for a cause or belief.

   • He has a missionary zeal for environmental conservation.
   • Her missionary approach to teaching inspired many students.
   • The team worked with missionary fervor to complete the project.

   ruПреданныйesMisionero (figurado)frmissionnaire (au sens figuré)deEifrigptMissionáriozh热忱的arمُتَفانٍ

   Synonyme: ardentdevotedevangelisticferventpassionatezealous

   Antonyme: apatheticindifferentunenthusiastic

• more missionary comparative form
• most missionary superlative form

A person sent on a religious mission, especially one sent to promote Christianity or another faith in a foreign country.

ruЧеловек, отправленный с религиозной миссией, особенно для распространения христианства или другой веры в чужой стране.esPersona enviada con una misión religiosa, especialmente para difundir el cristianismo u otra fe en un país extranjero.frPersonne envoyée avec une mission religieuse, en particulier pour propager le christianisme ou une autre foi dans un pays étranger.deEine Person, die mit einer religiösen Mission entsandt wird, insbesondere um das Christentum oder einen anderen Glauben in einem fremden Land zu verbreiten.ptPessoa enviada para realizar uma missão religiosa, especialmente para difundir o cristianismo ou outra fé em uma região ou país estrangeiro.zh被派遣去传播宗教信仰的人，尤指去国外传播基督教或其他信仰的人。arشخص يُرسَل في مهمة دينية، وخاصة لنشر المسيحية أو دين آخر في بلد أجنبي.

1. Religious worker B2 formal

   A person sent on a religious mission, especially one sent to promote Christianity in a foreign country.

   • The missionary traveled to Africa to build a school.
   • She worked as a missionary in rural India for ten years.
   • Missionaries often learn the local language to communicate effectively.

   ruМиссионерesmisionero religiosofrMissionnaire religieuxdeMissionarptMissionáriozh传教士arمُبَشِّر

   Synonyme: apostleevangelistmissionerpreacher

2. Advocate for a cause C1 formal

   A person who strongly promotes a particular idea, belief, or cause.

   • He became a missionary for environmental conservation.
   • She is a missionary of digital literacy in developing countries.
   • The organization sends missionaries to spread awareness about health issues.

   ruПропагандистesPropagador de una causafrMissionnaire (sens figuré)deFürsprecher einer SacheptPropagandistazh倡导者arداعية

   Synonyme: advocatechampioncrusaderevangelistpromoterproponent

• missionaries plural form
• missionaries' possessive plural form
• missionary's possessive singular form