Associations to the word «Missionary»

Wiktionary

MISSIONARY, noun. One who is sent on a mission.
MISSIONARY, noun. A person who travels attempting to spread a religion or a creed.
MISSIONARY, noun. (pejorative) A religious messenger.
MISSIONARY, noun. (uncountable) A common position for undertaking sexual intercourse.
MISSIONARY LINGUIST, noun. Alternative spelling of missionary-linguist
MISSIONARY POSITION, noun. A position for sexual intercourse in which the man and woman face each other, with the man on top.

Dictionary definition

MISSIONARY, noun. Someone who attempts to convert others to a particular doctrine or program.
MISSIONARY, noun. Someone sent on a mission--especially a religious or charitable mission to a foreign country.
MISSIONARY, adjective. Relating to or connected to a religious mission.

Wise words

Occasionally in life there are those moments of unutterable fulfillment which cannot be completely explained by those symbols called words. Their meanings can only be articulated by the inaudible language of the heart.
Martin Luther King Jr.