divinity school
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of divinity school
First recorded in 1545–55
Example Sentences
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But Stalin, once a divinity school student, understood the value of the secular analogue to a saint.
From Seattle Times ● Jan. 20, 2024
Corné J. Bekker, dean of the divinity school at Regent University in Virginia Beach, said Mr. Jeffress is not alone among those now pivoting to preaching about prophecy.
From Washington Times ● Oct. 26, 2023
He tried a year of divinity school at Yale University but, after a suggestion from a professor, became interested in psychology.
From Washington Post ● Jun. 18, 2020
Rogers was all set for divinity school, wife Joanne says, when he was attracted by the potential of television and appalled by the crass nature of programming for kids.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 7, 2018
The teacher of Latin was a pale intense young man who had failed in divinity school and yet had enough education to teach the inevitable grammar, Caesar, Cicero.
From "East of Eden" by John Steinbeck
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