missionary

mis-sion-ar-y · noun

imported

Definitions

noun

  1. 1.

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

  2. 2.

    (adjective) Relating to or characteristic of a religious mission or missionary work.

  3. 3.

    (adjective) Characterized by fervent advocacy or zeal for a cause.

Forms

plural: missionaries

Related words

See also: evangelist, mission, preacher
Synonyms: evangelist, preacher, proselytizer

Etymology

From Latin missionarius, from missio (a sending), from mittere (to send).