Meaning
missionary
- a person sent on a religious or humanitarian mission
In a sentence
Il missionario ha dedicato molti anni all'assistenza dei malati.
The missionary dedicated many years to caring for the sick.
Diversi missionari lavorano insieme per costruire una scuola nel villaggio.
Several missionaries are working together to build a school in the village.
Ha deciso di partire come missionaria dopo la laurea in medicina.
She decided to leave as a missionary after graduating in medicine.
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| missionario | masculine · singular |
| missionari | masculine · plural |
Usage notes
- Can also function as an adjective meaning 'missionary' or 'evangelical'.
- The feminine noun is 'missionaria'.