missionize
verb
mis·sion·ize ˈmi-shə-ˌnīz 
missionized; missionizing
intransitive verb
: to carry on missionary work
transitive verb
: to do missionary work among
missionization
ˌmi-shə-nə-ˈzā-shən
noun missionizer
ˈmi-shə-ˌnī-zər
noun 
Word History
First Known Use
1826, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense
missionizer
noun
as in sky pilot
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
- sky pilot
- missionary
- religious
- chaplain
- missioner
- revivalist
- evangelist
- high priestess
- high priest
- monk
- pastor
- confessor
- friar
- monastic
- vicar
- rector
- curate
- curé
- shepherd
- bishop
- abbé
- parson
- dean
- oblate
- archbishop
- mendicant
- pope
- abbot
- diocesan
- priestess
- presbyter
- divine
- archpriest
- priest
- clergyman
- prelate
- deaconess
- preacher
- Holy Joe
- churchman
- deacon
- padre
- monsignor
- clerical
- ecclesiastic
- reverend
- father
- cleric
- clerk
- clergywoman
- minister
- dominie
- clergyperson
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- layman
- secular
- layperson
- lay reader
- lector