Word: nonmissionary
Part of speech: Adjective
Syllables: non
mis
sion
ar
y
Definition: Not of or pertaining to missionaries (spreaders of religion).
Morphemes:
Affix: non-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: Used in the sense of no or none to show lack of or failure to perform; or in the sense of not to negate the meaning of the word to which it is prefixed.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: nōn
Language: ML.
Decoded: non
Meaning: not
Affix: mission
Language: en
PoS: Verb
Meaning: do missionary work, proselytize
Etymology Compounds: Affix: missiōnem
Language: la
Decoded: missionem
PoS: Noun
Meaning: sending, mission
Affix: -ary
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: of or pertaining to; adjective suffix appended to various words, often nouns, to make an adjective form. Often added to words of Latin origin, but used with other words also.