Comprehensive
Dictionary Suite
Help
Help
Help
 
     
Lookup History
missionary

mis·sion·ar·y

missionary

 
 
pronunciation:
mI sh neI ri
parts of speech:
noun, adjective
features:
Word Combinations (noun, adjective), Word Explorer, Word Parts
part of speech: noun
inflections: missionaries
definition: a person, usually a member of a church or religious order, who is sent to a foreign country to convert the people to his or her religion, or to teach in or establish schools, or to serve as medical personnel in clinics or hospitals.
synonyms:
apostle
similar words:
ambassador, emissary, evangelist, indoctrinator, minister, preacher
Word CombinationsSubscriber feature About this feature
 
part of speech: adjective
definition 1: pertaining to the work of religious missions.
definition 2: designed to convert others to one's own belief or faith.
missionary zeal
synonyms:
propagandistic
Word CombinationsSubscriber feature About this feature
Word Explorer
See
  religion
Word PartsSubscriber feature About this feature