missionary

Etymology

mission + -ary

noun

  1. One who is sent on a mission.
  2. (religion) A person who travels attempting to spread a religion or creed (Particularly used in context of Christianity).
    A missionary was just trying to convert me to his religion.
  3. (derogatory) A religious messenger.
  4. (uncountable) The missionary position for sexual intercourse.
  5. (uncountable, slang) Sexual intercourse in the missionary position.

adj

  1. Relating to a (religious) mission.

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