Definitions for: Missionary

[n] someone who attempts to convert others to a particular doctrine or program
[n] someone sent on a mission--especially a religious or charitable mission to a foreign country

Webster (1913) Definition: 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.

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

Synonyms: missioner

See Also: Agnes Gonxha Bojaxhiu, Albert Schweitzer, Apostle of the Gentiles, Apostle Paul, Buck, David Livingstone, instructor, Jacques Marquette, Junipero Serra, Livingstone, Marcus Whitman, Marquette, Miguel Jose Serra, Mother Teresa, Mother Theresa, Paul, Paul the Apostle, Pearl Buck, Pearl Sydenstricker Buck, Pere Jacques Marquette, religionist, religious person, Saint Francis Xavier, Saint Paul, Saul, Saul of Tarsus, Schweitzer, Serra, St Paul, teacher, Teresa, Theresa, Whitman, Xavier

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