Mother Theresa
Definition
- Proper noun:
- Mother Teresa: A Roman Catholic nun and missionary of Albanian descent, born in what is now North Macedonia. She is internationally renowned for founding the Missionaries of Charity in Kolkata (Calcutta), India, and for dedicating her life to serving the poor, sick, orphaned, and dying.
Usage
- Proper noun:
- Mother Teresa received the Nobel Peace Prize in 1979 for her humanitarian work.
- The life and teachings of Mother Teresa continue to inspire millions around the world.
Advanced Usage
- "a Mother Teresa figure": used to describe a person who exhibits extraordinary compassion and selfless dedication to helping the very poor and marginalized.
- The local nurse was seen as a Mother Teresa figure in her community.
- "Mother Teresa-like": (adjective) resembling the character or actions of Mother Teresa.
- Her Mother Teresa-like devotion to the homeless was widely admired.
Variants and Related Words
- Saint Teresa of Calcutta: The official title following her canonization as a saint by the Roman Catholic Church in 2016.
- Pilgrims visited the shrine of Saint Teresa of Calcutta.
- Missionaries of Charity: The religious congregation she founded.
- She joined the Missionaries of Charity to continue Mother Teresa's mission.
Synonyms
- Humanitarian: A person who seeks to promote human welfare.
- Philanthropist: A person who seeks to promote the welfare of others, especially by the generous donation of money to good causes. (Note: While Mother Teresa is a humanitarian, "philanthropist" often implies significant financial giving, which is not the primary characteristic of her work.)
- Saint: A person acknowledged as holy or virtuous and regarded in Christian faith as being in heaven after death.
Related Idioms and Phrases
- To have the patience of Mother Teresa: To exhibit an exceptionally high level of patience and tolerance, especially in difficult circumstances.
- Dealing with that many complaints, you'd need the patience of Mother Teresa.
Noun
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Indian nun and missionary in the Roman Catholic Church (born of Albanian parents in what is now Macedonia); dedicated to helping the poor in India (1910-1997)
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