missionarisch
missionary; proselytizing
English translations
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missionary
Word details
- German meaning
- Missionarisch bedeutet, dass jemand versucht, andere von einer bestimmten Religion oder Ideologie zu überzeugen.
- English meaning
- Missionary means that someone is trying to convince others of a particular religion or ideology.
- Synonym
- bekehrend, werbend
- German example
- Die Organisation ist sehr missionarisch und versucht, neue Mitglieder zu gewinnen.
- English example
- The organization is very missionary and tries to recruit new members.
- Comparative
- missionarischerSuperlative: am missionarischsten
Example sentences with “missionarisch”
Er hat einen missionarischen Eifer. (He has a missionary zeal.)
Frequently asked questions
What does 'missionarisch' mean figuratively?
It describes someone who tries to convert others to their way of thinking with excessive enthusiasm.