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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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