missionaries – מילון אנגלי-אנגלי
missionary
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
Missionary
A
missionary is a member of a
religious group sent into an area to
proselytize and/or perform ministries of service, such as
education,
literacy,
social justice,
health care and
economic development. The word "mission" originates from 1598 when the
Jesuits sent members abroad, derived from the Latin
missionem (nom.
missio), meaning "act of sending" or
mittere, meaning "to send". The word was used in light of its biblical usage; in the Latin translation of the
Bible, Christ uses the word when sending the disciples to preach in his name. The term is most commonly used for Christian missions, but can be used for any creed or ideology.
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
missionary
n.
misionář/-ka
missionary
Rzecz.
misjonarz, misjonarka
