Biblewoman

Definitions

A local woman who aided foreign female missionaries in their mission work.

historical

Examples

“At the time of the raid the Biblewoman happened to be outside the city, but instead of joining the crowds who were fleeing into the country, within two hours she had made her way back to do what she could to help⟳ the wounded.”

“It is seen by the children and as it comes closer they run⟳ shouting to greet⟳ the woman missionary, the Indian Biblewoman and her untrained Companion and the young widow on probation for Biblewomen’s training who clamber out of the cart and stretch⟳ their aching limbs after journeying all day first in a very ancient bus and then the last⟳ few miles by bullock cart.”

CEFR level