Missionary - English meaning

noun

A person who publicly supports or recommends a particular cause or policy.

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He was an untiring advocate of economic reform

verb

Publicly recommend or support.

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Voters supported candidates who advocated an assembly

verb

To speak in support of an idea or course of action

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[ t ] some people advocate teaching to the test., [ i ] the organization advocates for human rights…

noun

Each of the twelve chief disciples of jesus christ.

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This is evident in the lives of the prophets, john the baptist, the apostles and the lord jesus chr…

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Any of the twelve men whom jesus christ chose to teach other people about christianity, or someone who strongly supports a particular belief or political movement

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A person who works in an organized and active way towards a goal.

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Human rights campaigners are furious at the decision

noun

A person who has surpassed all rivals in a sporting contest or other competition.

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A champion hurdler

verb

Vigorously support or defend the cause of.

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He championed the rights of the working class and the poor

adjective

Excellent.

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‘thank ye, lad,’ the farmer said. ‘that's champion.’

noun

A person or thing that converts something.

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The would-be converter of a building to domestic use

noun

A machine or device that changes something into a different form

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A fighter in the medieval crusades.

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Participation in the crusade was said to have great spiritual value for the individual crusader.

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Someone who makes a determined effort to achieve or stop something because of their strong beliefs

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He caught the public imagination as a crusader against corruption.

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A person who seeks to convert others to the christian faith, especially by public preaching.

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An american television evangelist

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A person who speaks in public and tries to persuade people to become christians, esp. in the past by traveling and holding religious meetings

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(in certain countries) a head of a government department.

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The defence minister

verb

Attend to the needs of (someone).

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Her doctor was busy ministering to the injured

noun

(in various christian churches) a person who leads religious ceremonies

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The foreign minister, social justice has concerned him since his first ministerial assignment., he …

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A person who preaches, especially a minister of religion.

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Pray regularly from the pulpit for god to raise up preachers and missionary church planters.

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A person who gives a religious speech, esp. one whose job is to do this

noun

An ordained minister of the catholic, orthodox, or anglican church, authorized to perform certain rites and administer certain sacraments.

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The priest celebrated mass at a small altar off the north transept

verb

Ordain to the priesthood.

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He was made deacon in 1990 and priested in 1994

noun

A person or company that finances or organizes a sporting event, concert, or theatrical production.

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A boxing promoter

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A person or company that organizes or finances a sports event or a performance, esp. of musical entertainment

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A person, organization, or government that tries to encourage something to happen or develop

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The country is now a leading promoter of regional trade., he was a promoter of education and the ar…

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A person who advocates a theory, proposal, or course of action.

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A strong proponent of the free market and liberal trade policies

noun

A person who supports an idea, plan, or cause

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Long a proponent of government health insurance, he pointed out that millions of americans have no …

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A person who to tries to persuade other people to accept a particular religious or political belief, idea, or way of life

Usage examples:

I sat next to a woman who turned out to be a buddhist proselytizer., she is a tireless proselytizer…

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Someone who preaches (= gives religious speeches) on television in order to persuade people to become christians and give money to religious organizations

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A famous televangelist came to speak in town.