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divinity school

American  

noun

  1. a Protestant seminary.


Etymology

Origin of divinity school

First recorded in 1545–55

Example Sentences

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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

A: When I left divinity school in 2004 I made a sector bet and figured at some point, society will want effective energy storage.

From Seattle Times • Jun. 19, 2023

With the exception of college and divinity school, Manning, 55, has spent his life in Greenville.

From Washington Post • Jul. 21, 2019

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

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

From "East of Eden" by John Steinbeck