Meaning of Mother Teresa | Babel Free
Definitions
- A nun who worked among the poor for many decades in India.
- A person who is completely unselfish to the point of being saintly.
Equivalents
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.
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.