Plural of missionary
regular plural
The plural of missionary is missionaries.
Forms of missionary
| Singular | missionary /ˈmɪʃ.əˌnɛɹ.ɪ/ |
|---|---|
| Plural | missionaries /ˈmɪʃəˌnɛɹiz/ |
| Countable | countable and uncountable |
Missionaries in a sentence
- The missionaries quickly spread their new message across the country.From the entry spread
- Traditionally missionaries aim to rescue many ignorant heathen souls.From the entry rescue
- Later the island was visited by Christian missionaries, and a number of Hawaiians converted to Christianity.2021, David Seal, Sharon K. Smith, World Mythology, Wipf and Stock, page 190. From the entry Pele
- Under the rule of Kalākaua, they had revived the hula, which had been condemned by the missionaries.2012, Julia Flynn Siler, Lost Kingdom, Grove Press, page 87. From the entry hula
- The practice of hānai was abhorrent to the New England missionaries, who discouraged it.2012, Julia Flynn Siler, Lost Kingdom, Grove Press 2012, page 8. From the entry hanai
Meaning of missionary
- noun One who is sent on a mission.
- noun A person who travels attempting to spread a religion or creed (Particularly used in context of Christianity).
- noun A religious messenger.
Questions about the plural of missionary
- What is the plural of missionary?
- The plural of missionary is missionaries.
- Is missionary countable?
- Missionary is a countable and uncountable noun.
Source and license
Adapted from Wiktionary: missionary (page history and authors) and the entries of its forms. Text available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 license. Word.ws left out forms marked obsolete, archaic, rare or dialectal and added the examples. Wiktionary data of 2026-09-02.
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