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单词 missional
释义

missionaladj.

Brit. /ˈmɪʃnl/, U.S. /ˈmɪʃ(ə)nəl/
Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: mission n., -al suffix1.
Etymology: < mission n. + -al suffix1. Compare earlier missionary adj.
Relating to or connected with a religious mission; missionary.
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society > faith > worship > preaching > proselytization > mission > [adjective]
missionary1644
missional1907
1907 W. G. Holmes Age Justinian & Theodora II. 687 Several prelates, whose missional activities brought over whole districts and even nationalities to their creed.
1976 J. R. Nelson in P. J. McCord Pope for all Christians? 165 In fairness to John Wesley, it can be presumed that in his self-awareness as a virtually monarchical leader of the movement he was guided by this missional principle.
2000 Star Tribune (Minneapolis) (Electronic ed.) 18 Mar. We are trying to help NAE to be more intentional in its missional focus.

Derivatives

ˈmissionalism n. missionary work or activity.
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1922 Glasgow Herald 7 Jan. 10/4 People talked lightly about what was moving the fishermen to-day. They said it was missionalism or material loss.
This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, June 2002; most recently modified version published online March 2022).
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