missionary

Meanings

Plural: missionaries

Noun

• someone who attempts to convert others to a particular doctrine or program
• someone sent on a mission--especially a religious or charitable mission to a foreign country
• One who is sent on a mission.
• A person who travels attempting to spread a religion or creed (Particularly used in context of Christianity).
• A religious messenger.
• The missionary position for sexual intercourse.
• Sexual intercourse in the missionary position.

Adjective

• relating to or connected to a religious mission

Adj

• Relating to a (religious) mission.

Synonyms

missional, missioner

Related Words

emissary, emission

Anagrams of missionary