missionary — a person sent on a religious mission, especially to promote Christianity in a foreign country
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a person sent on a religious mission, especially to promote Christianity in a foreign country
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈmɪʃəˌneri/
Korean meaning: 선교사, 전도사 (특히 외국에서 기독교를 전파하는 사람)
Korean pronunciation: **미**셔너리
Example Sentences
- The missionary accidentally converted himself to the local religion after trying their delicious temple food every day.
- Mother Teresa was a famous missionary who dedicated her life to helping the poor in India.
- The missionary's biggest challenge wasn't language barriers, but explaining why he brought 50 pounds of instant ramen to Africa.
missionary
NOUN//ˈmɪʃəˌneri//
a person sent on a religious mission, especially to promote Christianity in a foreign country
a person sent on a religious mission, especially to promote Christianity in a foreign country
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Origin
라틴어 'missio(보내다)'에서 유래된 단어로, 하나님이 사람을 세상에 '보내신다'는 종교적 개념에서 시작되었습니다. 중세 시대부터 기독교 전파를 위해 파견되는 사람들을 가리키는 용어로 사용되었습니다.
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“The missionary accidentally converted himself to the local religion after trying their delicious temple food every day.”
“Mother Teresa was a famous missionary who dedicated her life to helping the poor in India.”
“The missionary's biggest challenge wasn't language barriers, but explaining why he brought 50 pounds of instant ramen to Africa.”
“Many missionary organizations focus on education and healthcare in developing countries.”
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