Missionary: meaning, definitions and examples

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missionary

 

[ หˆmษชสƒ(ษ™)n(ษ™)ri ]

Noun / Adjective
Context #1 | Noun

religious work

A person sent on a religious mission, especially one sent to promote Christianity in a foreign country.

Synonyms

evangelist, missioner, proselytizer

Examples of usage

  • He worked as a missionary in Africa for ten years.
  • The missionary shared his beliefs with the local community.
  • She dedicated her life to being a missionary in Asia.
Context #2 | Noun

military

A person sent on a mission, especially a military one, to a foreign country.

Synonyms

agent, operative, spy

Examples of usage

  • The special forces team was sent on a secret missionary to gather intelligence.
  • The government deployed a group of missionaries to assist in the humanitarian crisis.
Context #3 | Adjective

purposeful

Characterized by a sense of purpose or zeal to achieve a particular goal.

Synonyms

dedicated, purposeful, zealous

Examples of usage

  • She approached her work with a missionary zeal.
  • His missionary efforts to improve the community were commendable.

Translations

Translations of the word "missionary" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น missionรกrio

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคฎเคฟเคถเคจเคฐเฅ€

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Missionar

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ misionaris

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะผั–ัั–ะพะฝะตั€

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ misjonarz

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๅฎฃๆ•™ๅธซ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท missionnaire

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ misionero

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท misyoner

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์„ ๊ต์‚ฌ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู…ุจุดุฑ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ misionรกล™

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ misionรกr

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ไผ ๆ•™ๅฃซ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ misijonar

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ trรบboรฐi

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะผะธััะธะพะฝะตั€

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ›แƒฅแƒแƒ“แƒแƒ’แƒ”แƒ‘แƒ”แƒšแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ missioner

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ misionero

Etymology

The word 'missionary' originated from the Latin word 'missionarius', meaning 'one who is sent'. The concept of missionaries has been present in various religions and cultures throughout history, with the purpose of spreading beliefs or undertaking specific tasks. In Christianity, missionaries have played a significant role in spreading the faith to different parts of the world, often facing challenges and dangers in the process.

See also: intermission, missioner, missions.

Word Frequency Rank

At #5,348 in frequency, this word belongs to advanced vocabulary. It's less common than core vocabulary but important for sophisticated expression.