missionary
2 ENTRIES FOUND:
plural
missionaries
plural
missionaries
Britannica Dictionary definition of MISSIONARY
[count]
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a person who is sent to a foreign country to do religious work (such as to convince people to join a religion or to help people who are sick, poor, etc.)
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a Christian missionary
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missionary
/ˈmɪʃəˌneri/
Brit
/ˈmɪʃənri/
adjective
2
missionary
/ˈmɪʃəˌneri/
Brit
/ˈmɪʃənri/
adjective
Britannica Dictionary definition of MISSIONARY
always used before a noun
1
:
of or relating to missionaries
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missionary work
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a missionary school
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:
very enthusiastic and eager about doing a job or supporting a cause
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He spoke with missionary zeal about the project. [=he spoke with great enthusiasm about the project]
