Duncan Posted February 4, 2019 Posted February 4, 2019 Correct me if I am wrong but the word "Missionary" doesn't appear in the scriptures, the word "mission" does. I was wondering who coined the word "missionary". I know in 1842 Joseph Smith used it for "the Standard of truth" but i'm curious as to it's origins, if it was earlier than Joseph Smith or it caught on later or what
ksfisher Posted February 4, 2019 Posted February 4, 2019 5 minutes ago, Duncan said: Correct me if I am wrong but the word "Missionary" doesn't appear in the scriptures, the word "mission" does. I was wondering who coined the word "missionary". I know in 1842 Joseph Smith used it for "the Standard of truth" but i'm curious as to it's origins, if it was earlier than Joseph Smith or it caught on later or what Origin of missionary From the New Latin word missiōnārius, dating back to 1635–45. https://www.dictionary.com/browse/missionary 1
Gray Posted February 4, 2019 Posted February 4, 2019 Apostle is a good synonym. But of course apostle has another connotation as well, which is why I assume the word missionary came into use. 1
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