noun
Meaning 1
A missionary.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
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missioner
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noun
Meaning 2
someone sent on a mission--especially a religious or charitable mission to a foreign country
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Meaning relationships
Synonyms: missionary
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: religious person
Narrower terms: Buck, Pearl Buck, Pearl Sydenstricker Buck, Marquette, Jacques Marquette, Pere Jacques Marquette, Paul, Saint Paul, St. Paul, Apostle Paul, Paul the Apostle, Apostle of the Gentiles, Saul, Saul of Tarsus, Schweitzer, Albert Schweitzer, Serra, Junipero Serra, Miguel Jose Serra, Teresa, Mother Teresa, Theresa, Mother Theresa, Agnes Gonxha Bojaxhiu
History
Etymology
From mission + -er.
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