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missionary

noun as in person who aids, does religious work

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Jesuits are educators known as the intellectuals of the church; they also have a long missionary tradition.

Outside, they killed Hector McMillan, a Canadian missionary, before joining the ranks of the fleeing rebels.

Heavily armed Simbas had already arrived at the missionary house and were lining up families in the backyard for execution.

The hospital also treated a second missionary who died in early August, and this nurse also had come in contact with him.

Bagaza called for the expulsion of all Italian priests and missionary workers, but those who stayed received death threats.

His zeal led him among foreigners as a missionary; after visiting Bohemia, he went among the Poles, by whom he was killed.

Are you quite sure,” asked the missionary pointedly, “that you are supplied with everything else that you require?

I rather fear, major, that your method of comforting me is not what the missionary would call orthodox.

So we composed ourselves again to hear of the battle to the death between the noble missionary woman and the mighty Bengal.

He hoped to hear that melody again, when Mr. Warden had finished the story of the brave missionary of Ballerraderad.

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On this page you'll find 25 synonyms, antonyms, and words related to missionary, such as: clergy, evangelist, messenger, pastor, preacher, and teacher.

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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