# missionary

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈmɪʃ.əˌnɛɹ.ɪ/ · frequency rank #9,212

## Definitions
1. One who is sent on a mission.
2. A person who travels attempting to spread a religion or creed (Particularly used in context of Christianity).
3. A religious messenger.
4. The missionary position for sexual intercourse.
5. Sexual intercourse in the missionary position.

## Etymology
From mission + -ary.

## Common misspellings (13)
`imssionary`, `misionary`, `misisonary`, `missinoary`, `missioanry`, `missionarry`, `missionaryy`, `missionayr`, `missionnary`, `missionray`, `missoinary`, `mmissionary`, `msisionary`

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/missionary