missionary

noun
UK: /ˈmɪʃənəri/
US: /ˈmɪʃəneri/

  1. A person sent by a church to spread their religion, especially in a foreign country.

    1. The missionary taught us about his religion.
    2. She felt called to become a missionary and serve abroad for the church.

  2. Relating to religious missions or missionaries.

    1. The church supports various missionary projects.
    2. They dedicated their lives to missionary work in remote areas.

Synonyms

evangelist apostle
missionary adjective

  1. Relating to or characteristic of religious missions.

    1. The church organized a missionary trip to Africa.
    2. Their missionary zeal inspired many people to convert to the faith.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "missionary" in English means: A person sent by a church to spread their religion, especially in a foreign country., Relating to religious missions or missionaries..

The phonetic transcription of "missionary" is /ˈmɪʃənəri/ in British English and /ˈmɪʃəneri/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "missionary": evangelist, apostle.

Example usage of "missionary": "The missionary taught us about his religion.". More examples on the page.