n. | 1. | The act of sending, or the state of being sent; a being sent or delegated by authority, with certain powers for transacting business; comission. | ||||||
2. | That with which a messenger or agent is charged; an errand; business or duty on which one is sent; a commission. | |||||||
3. | Persons sent; any number of persons appointed to perform any service; a delegation; an embassy; | |||||||
4. | An assotiation or organization of missionaries; a station or residence of missionaries. | |||||||
5. | An organization for worship and work, dependent on one or more churches. | |||||||
6. | A course of extraordinary sermons and services at a particular place and time for the special purpose of quickening the faith and zeal participants, and of converting unbelievers. | |||||||
7. | Dismission; discharge from service.
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v. t. | 1. | To send on a mission. |
Noun | 1. | mission - an organization of missionaries in a foreign land sent to carry on religious work |
2. | ![]() Synonyms: military mission | |
3. | mission - a special assignment that is given to a person or group; "a confidential mission to London"; "his charge was deliver a message" Synonyms: commission, charge | |
4. | mission - the organized work of a religious missionary Synonyms: missionary work | |
5. | mission - a group of representatives or delegates |