noun
- people who are sent to a foreign country to do religious work, especially to try to persuade people to become Christians
Usage: plural of missionary
Examples
- The missionaries traveled to remote villages to spread their faith.
- Catholic missionaries established schools and hospitals in many developing countries.
- The missionaries learned the local language to better communicate with the people.
- Many missionaries dedicate their entire lives to serving in foreign lands.
- The missionaries provided medical care along with religious instruction.
- Protestant missionaries were among the first Europeans to explore parts of Africa.