juniorate
American
[joon-yuh-reyt, -yer-it]
/ ˈdʒun jəˌreɪt, -jər ɪt /
noun
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a two-year course of study for a Jesuit novice in preparation for the course in philosophy.
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a seminary for this course.
Etymology
Origin of juniorate
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