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How do you spell Missionary?

Correct spelling

missionary

MISSION + ARY. Two S's.

Why is missionary spelled this way?

From Latin missionarius, one sent on a mission. MITTERE (to send). A missionary is someone sent — purpose defined by being dispatched to carry a message elsewhere.

Common misspellings of missionary

missionnarymissionerymisionerymisionary

Example

The missionary traveled to remote villages.

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