Mission
/ˈmɪʃ.ən/noun
A specific task or duty assigned to a person or group.
Did you know?In the Middle Ages, missions were often linked to the church's divine orders, believed to channel celestial power for earthly purposes.
Etymological Timeline
Latin
Latin
missio
“sending, dispatching, or a mission.”
Late Latin
Late Latin
missionem
“the act of sending forth.”
13th Century
Old French
mission
“a sending, commission, or delegation.”
14th Century
Middle English
missioun
“a task or commission, especially in a religious context.”
Modern English
English
mission
“a specific task or duty, often with a religious or military connotation.”
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