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missionary
[ mish-uh-ner-ee ]
noun
- a person sent by a church into an area to carry on evangelism or other activities, as educational or hospital work:
There are opportunities for student missionaries living abroad to work with people in need of aid, participate in building projects, and share the Gospel.
- a person strongly in favor of a program, set of principles, etc., who attempts to persuade or convert others.
- a person who is sent on a mission.
adjective
- pertaining to or connected with religious missions.
- engaged in such a mission or devoted to work connected with missions.
- reflecting or prompted by the desire to persuade or convert others:
the missionary efforts of political fanatics.
- characteristic of a missionary:
missionary zeal.
- relating to or noting the missionary position ( def ):
Then it was up to the bedroom for some good, old-fashioned missionary sex.
missionary
/ 藞尘瑟蕛蓹苍蓹谤瑟 /
noun
- a member of a religious mission
adjective
- of or relating to missionaries
missionary work
- resulting from a desire to convert people to one's own beliefs
missionary zeal
Other 亚洲网紅露点 Forms
- 苍辞苍路尘颈蝉路蝉颈辞苍路补谤路测 adjective noun plural nonmissionaries
亚洲网紅露点 History and Origins
Origin of missionary1
Example Sentences
Pope Francis was a Jesuit - a Catholic religious order of priests known for their dedication to education and missionary work.
Mr Sullivan describes himself as "a church planting missionary" on his personal website.
The Waimaha, whose culture was nearly decimated by rubber tappers and missionaries, for example, make Parry sleep away from them until he has gained their trust.
"I want to become a religious missionary and share my faith with people around the world."
The religious organisation hit by hackers was described as one which "previously sent missionaries to China and was openly critical of the PRC government".
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