misión

See also: mision

Spanish

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin missiō, missiōnem. Cognate with English mission.

Noun

misión f (plural misiones)

1. mission, quest
2. mission, task, assignment
3. (Christianity, Roman Catholicism, religion) mission
4. mission (a building used as a base for missionary work)
5. (military) tour of duty

   Synonym: periodo de servicio, período de servicio

Hyponyms

• misión inútil, misión imposible (“fool's errand”)

Related terms

• misionero
• meter