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missionary
adj. of or pertaining to a mission; characterized by the desire or intention to convert others; pertaining to a religious mission
 
n. person sent on a mission; person sent out from a religious organization to proselytize and/or offer humanitarian aid in a foreign or untouched region; one who has strong opinions or principles and tries to convert others to his position


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Missionary
A missionary is a member of a religion who works to convert those who do not share the missionary's faith; someone who proselytizesJudaismMandaeismHinduismParseesShinto and faiths focused on ancestor cult or local spirits make little or no effort to convert those who do not share their beliefs, but many religious groups engage in missionary activities.
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missionary
Noun
1. someone who attempts to convert others to a particular doctrine or program
(hypernym) teacher, instructor
(hyponym) Boniface, Saint Boniface, St. Boniface, Winfred, Wynfrith, Apostle of Germany
2. someone sent on a mission--especially a religious or charitable mission to a foreign country
(synonym) missioner
(hypernym) religionist, religious person
(hyponym) Buck, Pearl Buck, Pearl Sydenstricker Buck


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Missionary
(n)
One who is sent on a mission; especially, one sent to propagate religion.
  
 
(a.)
Of or pertaining to missions; as, a missionary meeting; a missionary fund.
  

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missionary
n.
وہ شخص جو مذہب پھيلانے کے واسطے بھيجا جاتا ہے, پادري, (مشنري)

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