1. a person sent by a religious organization to spread their faith in a foreign country or region

1. relating to or characteristic of religious missions or missionaries

Examples

• The missionary traveled to remote villages to build schools and churches.
• She spent five years as a missionary in South America.
• The missionary work included teaching English and providing medical care.
• Many missionaries arrived in the Pacific islands during the 19th century.
• The missionary position of the church was to help the poor.
• He joined a missionary organization after graduating from seminary.
• The missionary efforts focused on education and healthcare.