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Definitions for Missionary
[1] a person sent by a church into an area to carry on evangelism or other activities, as educational or hospital work.
[2] a person strongly in favor of a program, set of principles, etc., who attempts to persuade or convert others.
[3] a person who is sent on a mission.
[4] pertaining to or connected with religious missions.
[5] engaged in such a mission, or devoted to work connected with missions.
[6] reflecting or prompted by the desire to persuade or convert others: the missionary efforts of political fanatics.
[7] characteristic of a missionary.
[8] a member of a religious mission
[9] of or relating to missionaries missionary work
[10] resulting from a desire to convert people to one's own beliefs missionary zeal
Words related to Missionary
evangelist, pastor, preacher, messenger, clergy, teacher, apostle, missioner, promoter, herald, propagandist, minister, converter, revivalist, clergyperson, proselytizer
Words nearby Missionary
mission control, mission creep, mission specialist, mission statement, mission viejo, missionary, missionary apostolic, missionary position, missionary ridge, missioner, missionize
Origin of Missionary
From the New Latin word missiōnārius, dating back to 1635–45. See mission, -ary
Other words from Missionary
non·mis·sion·ar·y , adjective, noun, plural non·mis·sion·ar·ies.
Synonyms for Missionary
clergy, evangelist, messenger, pastor, preacher, teacher, apostle, converter, herald, minister, missioner, promoter, propagandist, revivalist, clergyperson, proselytizer