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- pronunciation:
- mI
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neI
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- features:
- Word Explorer, Word Parts
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noun |
| inflections: |
missionaries |
| definition: |
A missionary is someone who goes to another country in order to teach the people there about their religion. A missionary is often sent to a particular country by a church. Missionaries sometimes set up schools and small hospitals in addition to teaching about religion.
There are two schools in the village, and one of them is run by missionaries.- synonyms:
- apostle
- similar words:
- ambassador, minister
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minister |
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