missionary

Meaning

Noun

1. (countable, uncountable) One who is sent on a mission.
2. (countable, uncountable) A person who travels attempting to spread a religion or creed (Particularly used in context of Christianity).
3. (countable, derogatory, uncountable) A religious messenger.
4. (uncountable) The missionary position for sexual intercourse.
5. (slang, uncountable) Sexual intercourse in the missionary position.

Adj

Relating to a (religious) mission.

Synonyms

evangelist

preacher

priest

missioner

missional

pastor

minister

messenger

revivalist

router

salesman

salesperson

schoolteacher

sender

sending

teacher

🧑‍🏫

detail man

dealer aids

dealer helps

promotion workers

apostle

merchandising salesman

canvasser

detailer

educator

envoy

evangelical

evangelistic

Translations

missionnaire

misionero

Missionar

missionario

missionaris

missionário

zendeling

🅰️

missioner

misyoner

ιεραπόστολος

misionera

ιεραποστολικός

مبشر

المبشّر

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ˈmɪʃ.əˌnɛɹ.ɪ/

Etymology

From mission + -ary.

Sentences

He became a missionary in Africa and fought the slave trade all his life .