One who is sent on a mission. / (religion) A person who travels attempting to spread a religion or creed. / (derogatory) A religious messenger.

Relating to a (religious) mission.

The religious work of a missionary.

plural of missionary

A position for sexual intercourse in which the man and woman face each other, with the man on top.

Alternative spelling of missionary-linguist

A missionary who seeks to study a people's language in order to facilitate religious conversion.

plural of missionary position

plural of missionary-linguist

(Christianity) A Roman Catholic priest appointed to the charge of some important mission in England.