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missionary
mis·sion·ar·y M0342800 (mĭsh′ə-nĕr′ē)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.missionary (ˈmɪʃənərɪ) n, pl -aries (Ecclesiastical Terms) a member of a religious missionadj1. (Ecclesiastical Terms) of or relating to missionaries: missionary work. 2. resulting from a desire to convert people to one's own beliefs: missionary zeal. mis•sion•ar•y (ˈmɪʃ əˌnɛr i)
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adj. n. Also, mis′sion•er. 1. a person sent by a church into an area to carry on religious or humanitarian work. 2. a person who attempts to persuade or convert others. adj. 3. pertaining to religious missions. 4. characteristic of a missionary. [1635–45; < New Latin missiōnārius. See mission, -ary] Thesaurus| Noun | 1. |  missionary - someone who attempts to convert others to a particular doctrine or programinstructor, teacher - a person whose occupation is teachingCyril, Saint Cyril, St. Cyril - Greek missionary; the invention of the Cyrillic alphabet is attributed to him (826-869) | | 2. | missionary - someone sent on a mission--especially a religious or charitable mission to a foreign countrymissionerreligious person - a person who manifests devotion to a deity | | Adj. | 1. | missionary - relating to or connected to a religious missionmissional |
missionarynoun evangelist, preacher, apostle, converter, propagandist, proselytizer He plays the part of a missionary who meets a woman of doubtful morals.missionarynounA person doing religious or charitable work in a foreign country:apostle, evangelist, missioner.adjectiveOf missionaries or their work:apostolic.Translationsmission (ˈmiʃən) noun1. a purpose for which a person or group of people is sent. His mission was to seek help. 使命 使命2. the purpose for which (one feels) one was born. He regards it as his mission to help the cause of world peace. 天職 天职3. a group of people sent to have political and/or business discussions. a Chinese trade mission. 代表團 代表团4. a place where missionaries live. 傳教人駐地 传教人驻地5. a group of missionaries. a Catholic mission. 傳教團 传教团ˈmissionary – plural ˈmissionaries – noun a person who is sent to teach and spread a particular religion. 傳教士 传教士IdiomsSeethe missionary positionmissionary
missionary a member of a religious mission MissionaryAubrey, Fatherconverts savages to Christianity. [Fr. Lit.: Atala]Boniface, St.missionary to the German infidels in 8th century. [Christian Hagiog.: Brewster, 271]Davidson, Rev. Alfredattempts to convert Sadie Thompson to religion but ends up seducing her. [Br. Lit.: “Miss Thompson” in Benét, 675; Am. Cinema: “Rain” in Halliwell, 593]Latour and Vaillant, Fatherspriests establish a diocese in New Mexico. [Am. Lit.: Cather Death Comes for the Archbishop in Magill I, 199]Livingstone, David(1813–1873) explorer and missionary in Africa. [Br. Hist.: NCE, 1596]Patrick, St.(c. 385–461) early missionary to and patron saint of Ireland. [Christian Hagiog.: Brewster, 138]Salvation Armyinternational religious organization known for its charitable and missionary work. [Christian Rel.: NCE, 2408–2409]Society of JesusRoman Catholic religious order distinguished in foreign missions. [Christian Hist.: NCE, 1412]Xavier, St. Francisindefatigable pioneer converter of East Indies. [Christian Hagiog.: Attwater, 141–142]MedicalSeemissionAcronymsSeeMissymissionary
Related to missionary: missionary positionSynonyms for missionarynoun evangelistSynonyms- evangelist
- preacher
- apostle
- converter
- propagandist
- proselytizer
Synonyms for missionarynoun a person doing religious or charitable work in a foreign countrySynonyms- apostle
- evangelist
- missioner
adj of missionaries or their workSynonymsSynonyms for missionarynoun someone who attempts to convert others to a particular doctrine or programRelated Words- instructor
- teacher
- Cyril
- Saint Cyril
- St. Cyril
noun someone sent on a mission--especially a religious or charitable mission to a foreign countrySynonymsRelated Wordsadj relating to or connected to a religious missionSynonyms |