missionary

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[edit] English

[edit] Etymology

mission +‎ -ary

[edit] Noun

Singular
missionary

Plural
missionaries

missionary (plural missionaries)

  1. A person who travels attempting to spread a religion or a creed.
  2. (pejorative) A religious messenger.

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