missionary
Pronunciation
  • (GA) IPA: /ˈmɪʃəˌnɛɹɪ/
  • (RP) IPA: /ˈmɪʃən(ə)ɹɪ/
Noun

missionary

  1. One who is sent on a mission.
  2. A person who travels attempting to spread a religion or a creed.
    A missionary was just trying to convert me to his religion.
  3. (pejorative) A religious messenger.
  4. (uncountable) The missionary position for sexual intercourse.
Translations Adjective

missionary (not comparable)

  1. Relating to a (religious) mission
Translations


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