missionizer

noun

Definition of missionizernext
as in missionary

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  1. missionary
  2. chaplain
  3. missioner
  4. revivalist
  5. evangelist
  6. monk
  7. pastor
  8. high priest
Noun
  • These missionaries are a destabilizing influence in a territory dominated by another version of Christianity, established and spread by the colonizing Belgians, that emphasizes the supremacy of a white Jesus.
    Tope Folarin, The Atlantic, 21 Nov. 2024
  • But Native numbers began to decline with the arrival of Spanish missionaries, who brought diseases for which Natives had no immunity, including smallpox, malaria and diphtheria.
    CalMatters, The Mercury News, 11 Oct. 2024
Definition of missionary
Noun
  • In Florida, school boards are considering whether to allow volunteers to serve as chaplains or religious representatives for willing students after a law was passed this year.
    Erik Ortiz, NBC News, 1 Dec. 2024
  • Manning the grill was Pastor David MacLellan, a Christian nationalist who is the chaplain for the Patriot Party of Arizona and subscribes to the extremist ideology of the Black Robe Regiment.
    David Gilbert, WIRED, 5 Nov. 2024
Definition of chaplain
Noun
  • Kelley Hudlow, missioner for clergy formation for the diocese, told NBC affiliate WVTM of Birmingham soon after the shooting that church leaders were trying to learn more.
    Phil Helsel, NBC News, 17 June 2022
  • Eby will continue to serve as outreach missioner at the Church of the Nativity and as priest-in-charge at St. Timothy’s Church in Athens.
    al, al, 1 Dec. 2020
Definition of missioner
Noun
  • Best revivalists: Green Day at Wrigley Field, Aug. 13 The once-novel idea of an artist performing a signature album in its entirety has become as ubiquitous as the $50 concert T-shirt.
    Bob Gendron, Chicago Tribune, 12 Dec. 2024
  • The vallenato revivalist was recently honored as the 2024 Person of the Year by the Latin Recording Academy in Miami.
    Isabela Raygoza, Billboard, 18 Nov. 2024
Definition of revivalist
Noun
  • Marcato Atlas 150 Pasta Machine $160 Williams Sonoma A selection of Italian cheese There are two types of people in this world: aperitivo-cheese evangelists and dessert-cheese evangelists.
    Sophie Dodd, Bon Appétit, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Guy Kawasaki, who was Jobs’ chief evangelist at Apple, really knew Steve Jobs.
    Jerry Weissman, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
Definition of evangelist
Noun
  • In instances like these, the best thing to do is follow the advice of a Zen monk named Paul Loomans and befriend what scares you, which Burkeman references in his book.
    Renée Onque, CNBC, 4 Dec. 2024
  • The book was written in response to the August 2008 assassination of Hindu monk Lakshmanananda Saraswati, also known as the Hindu Swami.
    Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 27 Nov. 2024
Definition of monk
Noun
  • In the 1920s, at the tail end of World War I, Dr. William Goodwin–then pastor of Virginia’s historic Bruton Parish Church–wrote to John D. Rockefeller, Jr. with a petition to restore his hometown of Colonial Williamsburg.
    Cornelia Powers, Vogue, 16 Dec. 2024
  • There will be an Anglican funeral service at Trinity Episcopal Church in Upperville, Va at 11:00 am on December 21, 2024, officiated by her pastor, The Rev. Jonathan Kell, rector of Church of Our Saviour, Oatlands.
    Fox News Staff, Fox News, 14 Dec. 2024
Definition of pastor
Noun
  • Suddenly, Jackson’s career was kicked into the stratosphere, and Jones was regarded as the high priest of pop music.
    Steve Marble, Los Angeles Times, 4 Nov. 2024
  • Four years later, when their acting high priest left, Book was angered to be pressured into taking on his responsibilities without the ability to take on the title of High Priest.
    Emma Cieslik, Them, 1 Nov. 2024
Definition of high priest
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