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missionary in Portuguese

missionary in Portuguese is missionário, missionária — missionary means a person sent to spread a religion, especially Christianity, often while providing aid.

missionary in Portuguese

missionário
noun
(religion) A person who travels attempting to spread a religion or creed (Particularly used in context of Christianity).
missionária
noun
(religion) A person who travels attempting to spread a religion or creed (Particularly used in context of Christianity).

What does "missionary" mean?

  1. noun A person sent to spread a religion, especially Christianity, often while providing aid.
    "The missionary spent years building schools overseas."
  2. adj Relating to religious missions or missionary work.
    "The church funds several missionary programs abroad."
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missionary in a sentence

  • The missionary spent years building schools overseas.
  • The church funds several missionary programs abroad.

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What is "missionary" in Portuguese?

"missionary" in Portuguese is missionário, missionária. missionary means: A person sent to spread a religion, especially Christianity, often while providing aid.

How do you use "missionary" in a sentence?

Example: "The missionary spent years building schools overseas." In Portuguese, "missionary" is missionário, missionária.

Are there other ways to say "missionary" in Portuguese?

Yes — Portuguese has 2 translations listed for "missionary": missionário, missionária.

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