missiō — meaning in English
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English meaning
Senses
missiō is used for these senses in English:
- discharge (military) The act of releasing a member of the armed forces from service.
- discharge (military) To release (a member of the armed forces) from service.
- mission (countable) A set of tasks that fulfills a purpose or duty; an assignment set by an employer, or by oneself.
- mission (countable, Catholicism) An infrequent gathering of religious believers in a parish, usually part of a larger regional event with a central theme.
discharge — full definition
- verb To officially release someone from a hospital, job, the armed forces, or legal custody.
- verb To fire a weapon, or to release something suddenly, such as a liquid, gas, or electrical charge.
- verb To fulfil or pay off a duty, debt, or obligation.
- noun The act of releasing someone or something, such as a patient, employee, or soldier.
- noun A substance released from the body or another source, such as pus or waste.
mission — full definition
- noun A specific task or purpose someone is sent to carry out.
- noun A person's important overall purpose or calling.
- noun A group of people sent to do religious or charitable work, or the building where they are based.