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divinity school

American  

noun

  1. a Protestant seminary.


Etymology

Origin of divinity school

First recorded in 1545–55

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Along with the regulars, there are a handful of divinity school students from Duke and Perkins who serve as interns.

From Seattle Times Jun. 1, 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 taught at Howard’s divinity school for 22 years before leaving in 1980 to become president of the Interdenominational Theological Center, a consortium of seminaries in Atlanta.

From Washington Post Aug. 16, 2022

After her marriage broke down, she returned to Kingston as a single mother and enrolled in divinity school.

From New York Times Feb. 1, 2019

He wrote letters so persuasive that the directors of his divinity school looked favorably on readmitting him.

From "East of Eden" by John Steinbeck

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