Misyon

mission; assignment; purposenoun

Alternative meanings

A mission, assignment, special task, goal, or purpose that a person, group, or organization aims to fulfill.

Pronunciation

mis-YOHN

Root and affixes

Loanword from Spanish misión. Used in religious, social, work, military, and personal or organizational purpose contexts.

Variants or conjugations

tahas = task / assignment; katuyoan = purpose / intention; misyonero = missionary

Related words and expressions

task, purpose, goal, work, missionary

Meaning and usage notes

Misyon can be used for a religious mission, a special task, a work mission, or the purpose of an organization.