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Missionary

//ˈmɪʃ.əˌnɛɹ.ɪ// adj, noun, slang

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Relating to a (religious) mission. not-comparable
Adjective
  1. 1
    relating to or connected to a religious mission wordnet
Noun
  1. 1
    One who is sent on a mission. countable, uncountable

    "Near-synonym: emissary"

  2. 2
    someone who attempts to convert others to a particular doctrine or program wordnet
  3. 3
    A person who travels attempting to spread a religion or creed (Particularly used in context of Christianity). countable, uncountable

    "A missionary was just trying to convert me to his religion."

  4. 4
    someone sent on a mission — especially a religious or charitable mission to a foreign country wordnet
  5. 5
    A religious messenger. countable, derogatory, uncountable
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  1. 6
    The missionary position for sexual intercourse. uncountable

    "My boyfriend only cums during missionary."

  2. 7
    Sexual intercourse in the missionary position. slang, uncountable

Etymology

Etymology 1

From mission + -ary.

Etymology 2

From mission + -ary.

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