missionary

[Mis·sion*ary]

A missionary is a person whose mission is to go somewhere to help others. In many cases, the goal of a missionary is to teach about a religion so that the people convert to that faith.

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One who is sent on a mission; especially, one sent to propagate religion.

Noun
someone who attempts to convert others to a particular doctrine or program

Noun
someone sent on a mission--especially a religious or charitable mission to a foreign country


n
One who is sent on a mission; especially, one sent to propagate religion.

a.
Of or pertaining to missions; as, a missionary meeting; a missionary fund.


Missionary

Mis"sion*ary , n.; pl. Missionaries . [Cf. F. missionnaire. See Mission, n.] One who is sent on a mission; especially, one sent to propagate religion. Swift. Missionary apostolic, a Roman Catholic missionary sent by commission from the pope.

Missionary

Mis"sion*a*ry, a. Of or pertaining to missions; as, a missionary meeting; a missionary fund.

One who is sent on a mission; especially, one sent to propagate religion.

Of or pertaining to missions; as, a missionary meeting; a missionary fund.

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Usage Examples

I am not suggesting that all those missionary organizations working in Haiti should pack up and go home, but I am urging them to understand that Haiti does not need clever Americans with newly contrived schemes for saving their country.

I was sent to a nice Church of England girls' school and at that time, after university, a woman was expected to become a teacher, a nurse or a missionary - prior to marriage.

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Other Usage Examples

My mom, she's from Ireland, coached tennis in Nigeria when she was a missionary and turned me on to it when I was young.

The key to successful missionary work is a close relationship between the missionaries and the members. Creating an environment in working with members that will bring more into the Church.

Haven't two hundred years of failed missionary work overseas taught anybody anything? You can't convert people to anything - whether religion, or something as inane as our flicks.

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