missiology
[ mis-ee-ol-uh-jee ]
/ ˌmɪs iˈɒl ə dʒi /
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noun Christianity.
the theological study of the mission of the church, especially the character and purpose of missionary work.
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First appeared around 1750, and is related to the French word “braguette” for the name of codpiece armor.
First appeared in 1610, based on the French word “baguette” for the long loaf of bread.
First appeared in 1555, and is related to the French word “raquette” for a netted bat.
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British Dictionary definitions for missiology
missiology
/ (ˌmɪsɪˈɒlədʒɪ) /
noun
Christian theol the study of the missionary function of the Christian Church
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