Mission word meaning and definition

[noun] the organized work of a religious missionary
[noun] a task that has been assigned to a person or group; "a confidential mission to London"; "his charge was deliver a message"
[noun] an operation that is assigned by a higher headquarters; "the planes were on a bombing mission"
[noun] a group of representatives or delegates
[noun] an organization of missionaries in a foreign land sent to carry on religious work

\Mis"sion\, n. [L. missio, fr. mittere, missum, to send: cf. F. mission. See {Missile}.] 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. Whose glorious deeds, but in these fields of late, Made emulous missions' mongst the gods themselves. --Shak. 2. That with which a messenger or agent is charged; an errand; business or duty on which one is sent; a commission. How to begin, how to accomplish best His end of being on earth, and mission high. --Milton. 3. Persons sent; any number of persons appointed to perform any service; a delegation; an embassy. In these ships there should be a mission of three of the fellows or brethren of Solomon's house. --Bacon. 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. --Addis & Arnold. 7. Dismission; discharge from service. [Obs.] {Mission school}.
(a) A school connected with a mission and conducted by missionaries.
(b) A school for the religious instruction of children not having regular church privileges. Syn: Message; errand; commission; deputation.
\Mis"sion\, v. t. To send on a mission. [Mostly used in the form of the past participle.] --Keats.

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