characteristic of a missionary

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• missionary — ► NOUN (pl. missionaries) ▪ a person sent on a religious mission. ► ADJECTIVE ▪ of or characteristic of a missionary or religious mission …   English terms dictionary

• missionary — /mish euh ner ee/, n., pl. missionaries, adj. n. Also, missioner. 1. a person sent by a church into an area to carry on evangelism or other activities, as educational or hospital work. 2. a person strongly in favor of a program, set of principles …   Universalium

• missionary — I. noun (plural aries) Date: 1625 a person undertaking a mission and especially a religious mission II. adjective Date: 1644 1. relating to, engaged in, or devoted to missions 2. characteristic of a missionary …   New Collegiate Dictionary

• missionary — noun (plural missionaries) a person sent on a religious mission. adjective of or characteristic of a missionary or religious mission …   English new terms dictionary

• missionary — mis•sion•ar•y [[t]ˈmɪʃ əˌnɛr i[/t]] n. pl. ar•ies, adj. n. Also, mis′sion•er. 1) rel a person sent by a church into an area to carry on religious or humanitarian work 2) rel a person who attempts to persuade or convert others 3) rel pertaining to …   From formal English to slang

• missionary — [mish′ənərmish′əner΄ē] adj. [ModL (Ec) missionarius] of or characteristic of missions or missionaries, esp. religious ones n. pl. missionaries a person sent on a mission, esp. on a religious mission: also missioner [mish′ənər] …   English World dictionary

• missionary — adj. & n. adj. of, concerned with, or characteristic of, religious missions. n. (pl. ies) a person doing missionary work. Phrases and idioms: missionary position colloq. a position for sexual intercourse with the woman lying on her back and the… …   Useful english dictionary

• Evangelical Missionary Church — The Evangelical Missionary Church of Canada (EMCC) is a Canadian family of churches (denomination) with historical roots in the pioneer settlement of Ontario and the Canadian West, earlier European migration to the eastern seaboard of the USA,… …   Wikipedia

• Malaysia — /meuh lay zheuh, sheuh/, n. 1. a constitutional monarchy in SE Asia: a federation, comprising the former British territories of Malaya, Sabah, and Sarawak: member of the Commonwealth of Nations. 20,376,235; 126,310 sq. mi. (327,143 sq. km). Cap …   Universalium

• missionarylike — adjective Resembling or characteristic of a missionary …   Wiktionary

• Christianity — /kris chee an i tee/, n., pl. Christianities. 1. the Christian religion, including the Catholic, Protestant, and Eastern Orthodox churches. 2. Christian beliefs or practices; Christian quality or character: Christianity mixed with pagan elements; …   Universalium