Missionary: meaning, definitions and examples
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missionary
[ หmษชส(ษ)n(ษ)ri ]
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.
military
A person sent on a mission, especially a military one, to a foreign country.
Synonyms
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.
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:
๐ต๐น missionรกrio
๐ฎ๐ณ เคฎเคฟเคถเคจเคฐเฅ
๐ฉ๐ช Missionar
๐ฎ๐ฉ misionaris
๐บ๐ฆ ะผัััะพะฝะตั
๐ต๐ฑ misjonarz
๐ฏ๐ต ๅฎฃๆๅธซ
๐ซ๐ท missionnaire
๐ช๐ธ misionero
๐น๐ท misyoner
๐ฐ๐ท ์ ๊ต์ฌ
๐ธ๐ฆ ู ุจุดุฑ
๐จ๐ฟ misionรกล
๐ธ๐ฐ misionรกr
๐จ๐ณ ไผ ๆๅฃซ
๐ธ๐ฎ misijonar
๐ฎ๐ธ trรบboรฐi
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะผะธััะธะพะฝะตั
๐ฌ๐ช แแฅแแแแแแแแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ missioner
๐ฒ๐ฝ misionero
Word origin
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.