missioner
/'miʃnə/
Definition
Noun: 1. A person sent on a mission: Specifically, someone dispatched to carry out a task, often with a religious or charitable purpose, typically in a foreign country or region.
Usage
The word "missioner" is a somewhat formal and dated term. It is used to refer to an individual, often a clergy member or a dedicated volunteer, who is sent by an organization to perform work, usually of a religious, educational, or humanitarian nature, in a location away from their home base.
Examples
- Noun:
- The church sent a missioner to provide aid and spiritual guidance in the remote village.
- Early 20th-century missioners often worked to establish schools and hospitals.
Advanced Usage
- The term is largely synonymous with "missionary" but is less common in modern usage. It can imply a specific, official assignment from a sending body.
- Historically, it was sometimes used to distinguish a person engaged in domestic missionary work within their own country from one sent abroad, though this distinction is not strict.
Variants and Related Words
- Missionary (n): The more common and contemporary term for a person sent on a religious or charitable mission.
- Mission (n): The task or journey itself, or the group sent to carry it out.
Synonyms
- Missionary
- Emissary (though this is more general and not specifically religious)
- Delegate (focuses on representation rather than charitable/religious purpose)
Antonyms
- Recipient (one who receives aid, not one who delivers it)
- Local (a person native to the area, not one sent from outside)
Related Phrases/Idioms
- To serve as a missioner: To take on the role of a missioner.
- He felt called to serve as a missioner in the impoverished region.
Noun
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someone sent on a mission--especially a religious or charitable mission to a foreign country
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