missionario
missionary
noun mees-syoh-NAH-ryoh Rare
Origin: Medieval Latin missionarius (one who is sent)
Usage Note
Missionario is masculine; the feminine is missionaria. It refers to a religious missionary sent to spread a faith. As an adjective it means 'missionary' (attività missionaria = missionary activity). The word shares its root with missione (mission) and inviare (to send).
Examples
"Il missionario visse anni in Africa."
Natural Translation
The missionary lived years in Africa.
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