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Missionary
01
missionaris
someone who is sent to a foreign country to teach and talk about religion, particularly to persuade others to become a member of the Christian Church
Voorbeelden
The missionary spent years in remote villages, sharing the teachings of Christianity with the local people.
De missionaris bracht jaren door in afgelegen dorpen en deelde de leer van het christendom met de lokale bevolking.
She felt a calling to become a missionary and spread her faith in underserved regions of the world.
Ze voelde een roeping om missionaris te worden en haar geloof te verspreiden in onderontwikkelde regio's van de wereld.
02
missionaris, evangelist
someone who aggressively promotes or imposes their religious beliefs on others, often without sensitivity to cultural or personal differences
Voorbeelden
The missionary's approach was seen as insensitive and colonialist by the local community.
De aanpak van de missionaris werd door de lokale gemeenschap als ongevoelig en kolonialistisch beschouwd.
The missionary's attempts to convert the indigenous population were met with skepticism and resistance.
De pogingen van de missionaris om de inheemse bevolking te bekeren werden met scepsis en verzet ontvangen.
missionary
01
connected with or relating to a religious mission
Voorbeelden
She spent years in missionary service abroad.
The town supported several missionary schools in remote areas.
