Convent vs. Missionary — What's the Difference?

A convent is a community of either priests, religious brothers, religious sisters, monks or nuns; or the building used by the community, particularly in the Catholic Church, Lutheran churches, and the Anglican Communion.

A missionary is a member of a religious group sent into an area to promote their faith or perform ministries of service, such as education, literacy, social justice, health care, and economic development.In the Latin translation of the Bible, Jesus Christ uses the word when sending the disciples to preach the gospel in his name. The term is most commonly used for Christian missions, but can be used for any creed or ideology.The word mission originates from 1598 when Jesuits, the members of the Society of Jesus sent members abroad, derived from the Latin missionem (nom.

A Christian community of nuns living together under monastic vows

A person sent on a religious mission, especially one sent to promote Christianity in a foreign country.

A community, especially of nuns, bound by vows to a religious life under a superior.

Relating to or characteristic of a missionary or a religious mission

The building or buildings occupied by such a community.

One who is sent on a mission, especially one sent to do religious or charitable work in a territory or foreign country.

A religious community whose members live under strict observation of religious rules and self-imposed vows.

One who attempts to persuade or convert others to a particular program, doctrine, or set of principles; a propagandist.

The buildings and pertaining surroundings in which such a community lives.

Of or relating to missions or missionaries.

Synonym of nunnery, a female religious community and its residence.

Engaged in the activities of a mission or missionary.

(India) A Christian school.

Tending to propagandize or use insistent persuasion

A gathering of people lasting several days for the purpose of discussing or working on topics previously selected.

One who is sent on a mission.

A coming together; a meeting.

(religion) A person who travels attempting to spread a religion or creed.

(obsolete) To call before a judge or judicature; to summon; to convene.

(pejorative) A religious messenger.

(obsolete) To meet together; to concur.

(uncountable) The missionary position for sexual intercourse.

(obsolete) To be convenient; to serve.

Sexual intercourse in the missionary position.

A coming together; a meeting.

Relating to a (religious) mission.

An association or community of recluses devoted to a religious life; a body of monks or nuns.

One who is sent on a mission; especially, one sent to propagate religion.

A house occupied by a community of religious recluses; a monastery or nunnery.

Of or pertaining to missions; as, a missionary meeting; a missionary fund.

To meet together; to concur.

Someone who attempts to convert others to a particular doctrine or program

To be convenient; to serve.

Someone sent on a mission--especially a religious or charitable mission to a foreign country

To call before a judge or judicature; to summon; to convene.

A religious residence especially for nuns

A community of people in a religious order (especially nuns) living together