Definition of Missionary
Missionary
mis·sion·ar·y
Definition/Meaning
(noun)
A person sent to a foreign country to spread a religion or do charitable work.
e.g. The missionary spent years living among the indigenous people, learning their language.
(adjective)
relating to, characteristic of, or engaged in a mission, especially a religious one, or a person who undertakes such missions;
e.g. The nuns set up a missionary school for the local children, where they imparted religious knowledge in addition to regular schooling.
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