Misjonarska

Misjonarska is the feminine form of the Polish adjective misjonarski, meaning “missionary” or “related to a missionary.” It is used to describe feminine nouns, for example misjonarska działalność (missionary activity) or misjonarska praca (missionary work). The masculine form is misjonarski, and the neuter form is misjonarskie. The corresponding noun for a person who is a missionary is misjonarka (female missionary), while the male missionary is misjonarz.

Origin and usage

The term derives from misja, meaning “mission,” which comes from Latin missio. The suffix -arski forms adjectives that express belonging or relation, so misjonarski describes things associated with missionary activity. In Polish, misjonarska appears in religious, historical, and sociological texts to characterize actions, organizations, or roles connected with missionary work.

Surname usage

Misjonarska can also function as a Polish surname in its feminine form. In Polish naming conventions, the masculine form would be Misjonarski. As a surname, Misjonarska may indicate lineage from someone associated with missionary work or, less commonly, arise from an occupational or toponymic origin.

See also

Related terms include misjonarka (a female missionary), misjonarz (a male missionary), misja (mission), and misjonarski (the masculine form of the adjective).