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mis·sion·ar·y  (msh-nr)
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
(Christianity / Ecclesiastical Terms) a member of a religious mission
adj
1. (Christianity / Ecclesiastical Terms) of or relating to missionaries missionary work
2. resulting from a desire to convert people to one's own beliefs missionary zeal
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.missionary - someone who attempts to convert others to a particular doctrine or programmissionary - someone who attempts to convert others to a particular doctrine or program
instructor, teacher - a person whose occupation is teaching
Cyril, 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 countrymissionary - someone sent on a mission--especially a religious or charitable mission to a foreign country
religious person - a person who manifests devotion to a deity
Adj.1.missionary - relating to or connected to a religious mission

missionary
noun evangelist, preacher, apostle, converter, propagandist, proselytizer He plays the part of a missionary who meets a woman of doubtful morals.
Translations
missionary [ˈmɪʃənrɪ]
A. N (Rel) → misionero/a m/f
B. CPD missionary position N (hum) → postura f del misionero
missionary society Nsociedad f misionera
missionary zeal Nfervor m apostólico

missionary [ˈmɪʃənəri] nmissionnaire m/f
missionary position nposition f du missionnaire
mission control ncentre m de mission
mission statement n [business, company] → déclaration f de mission

missionary
nMissionar(in) m(f)

missionary [ˈmɪʃnrɪ] n (Rel) → missionario/a

missionary مُبَشِّر misionář missionær Missionar ιεραποστόλος misionero lähetyssaarnaaja missionnaire misionar missionario 宣教師 선교사 missionaris misjonær misjonarz missionário миссионер missionär หมอสอนศาสนา misyoner người truyền giáo 传教士


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