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Meaning of Mother Teresa | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2

Definitions

  1. A nun who worked among the poor for many decades in India.
  2. A person who is completely unselfish to the point of being saintly.

Equivalents

Deutsch Mutter Teresa
Français mère Teresa
Português Madre Teresa
Русский мать Тере́за

Examples

“To the degree we have Jesus within us, we are all gifted to be a Mother Teresa.”
“Do you know someone who comes close to being a Mother Teresa?”
“I am not saying that we should all be a Mother Teresa.”
“Imagine a woman, Marcy, who sees herself as self-sacrificing, a veritable Mother Teresa who consistently puts the needs of others before her own.”
“A Mother Teresa is not only offering her services, but also sacrificing her well-being and personal safety to help the needy.”
“As a leader you should ask yourself, “What are you a Mother Teresa of?””
“You do not have to be a Mother Teresa to care.”
“We cannot all be Mother Teresas, but we are all, without a doubt, called to a life of holiness.”
“And yet Pope Francis could just as easily be called a Mother Teresa pope.”

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.

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