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Meaning
Noun
●
In Occupations:
One who is sent on a mission.
●
In Religion, Occupations & Religion:
A person who
travels
attempting
to
spread
a
religion
or
creed
(Particularly used in
context
of Christianity).
⚠️
In Occupations & People:
A
religious
messenger.
●
In Sex:
The
missionary position
for
sexual
intercourse.
●
In Sex:
Sexual
intercourse
in the
missionary
position.
Adj
●
Relating to a (religious) mission.
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Origin
missionary
English
-ary
English
mission
English
mission
French
missio
Latin
-io
Latin
missus
Latin
Sourced from
Etym
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