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

The chief difference between words and deeds is that words are always intended for men for their approbation, but deeds can be done only for God.
Leo Tolstoy