missionary

noun adjective

Stress: first syllable

Syllables: mis-sion-ar-y (4)

English Definition

A person sent on a religious mission, especially to promote Christianity.

Example Sentence

The missionary spent years teaching in remote villages.

US IPA /ˈmɪʃ.ə.ner.i/
UK IPA /ˈmɪʃ.ən.ri/