missionary

Definition of Missionary in English :

see synonyms of missionary

Noun

1. missionary

someone who attempts to convert others to a particular doctrine or program

2. missionary, missioner

someone sent on a mission--especially a religious or charitable mission to a foreign country

missioner

Adjective

3. missional, missionary

relating to or connected to a religious mission

missional

WordNet Lexical Database for English. Princeton University. 2010.

Missionary

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noun plural -aries

1.

a member of a religious mission

adjective

2.

of or relating to missionaries

missionary work

3.

resulting from a desire to convert people to one's own beliefs

missionary zeal

Missionary

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adjective

1.

of or characteristic of missions or missionaries, esp. religious ones

nounWord forms: plural ˈmissionˌaries

2.

a person sent on a mission, esp. on a religious mission

: also ˈmissioner (ˈmɪʃənər ; mishˈənər)

Missionary

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n. pl. mis·sion·ar·ies

1. One who is sent on a mission, especially one sent to do religious or charitable work in a territory or foreign country.

2. One who attempts to persuade or convert others to a particular program, doctrine, or set of principles; a propagandist.

adj.

1. Of or relating to missions or missionaries.

2. Engaged in the activities of a mission or missionary.

3. Tending to propagandize or use insistent persuasion: missionary fervor.

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