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Definition of Missionary
1. Noun. Someone who attempts to convert others to a particular doctrine or program.
Generic synonyms: Instructor, Teacher
Specialized synonyms: Apostle Of Germany, Boniface, Saint Boniface, St. Boniface, Winfred, Wynfrith, David Livingstone, Livingstone, Marcus Whitman, Whitman, Saint Francis Xavier, Xavier
Specialized synonyms: Cyril, Saint Cyril, St. Cyril
Specialized synonyms: Apostle Of Germany, Boniface, Saint Boniface, St. Boniface, Winfred, Wynfrith, David Livingstone, Livingstone, Marcus Whitman, Whitman, Saint Francis Xavier, Xavier
Specialized synonyms: Cyril, Saint Cyril, St. Cyril
2. Adjective. Relating to or connected to a religious mission.
3. Noun. Someone sent on a mission--especially a religious or charitable mission to a foreign country.
Exact synonyms: Missioner
Generic synonyms: Religious Person
Specialized synonyms: Buck, Pearl Buck, Pearl Sydenstricker Buck, Jacques Marquette, Marquette, Pere Jacques Marquette, Apostle Of The Gentiles, Apostle Paul, Paul, Paul The Apostle, Saint Paul, Saul, Saul Of Tarsus, St. Paul, Albert Schweitzer, Schweitzer, Junipero Serra, Miguel Jose Serra, Serra, Agnes Gonxha Bojaxhiu, Mother Teresa, Mother Theresa, Teresa, Theresa
Derivative terms: Mission, Mission, Mission, Mission
Generic synonyms: Religious Person
Specialized synonyms: Buck, Pearl Buck, Pearl Sydenstricker Buck, Jacques Marquette, Marquette, Pere Jacques Marquette, Apostle Of The Gentiles, Apostle Paul, Paul, Paul The Apostle, Saint Paul, Saul, Saul Of Tarsus, St. Paul, Albert Schweitzer, Schweitzer, Junipero Serra, Miguel Jose Serra, Serra, Agnes Gonxha Bojaxhiu, Mother Teresa, Mother Theresa, Teresa, Theresa
Derivative terms: Mission, Mission, Mission, Mission
Definition of Missionary
1. n. One who is sent on a mission; especially, one sent to propagate religion.
2. a. Of or pertaining to missions; as, a missionary meeting; a missionary fund.
Definition of Missionary
1. [n -RIES]
Medical Definition of Missionary
1. One who is sent on a mission; especially, one sent to propagate religion. Missionary apostolic, a Roman Catholic missionary sent by commission from the pope. Origin: Cf. F. Missionnaire. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)
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