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seminarian

American

[sem-uh-nair-ee-uhn] / ˌsɛm əˈnɛər i ən /

Also seminarist

noun

a student in a theological seminary.

Etymology

Origin of seminarian

First recorded in 1575–85; seminary + -an

Example Sentences

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Though first and foremost a seminarian, Khamenei read widely and kept varied company.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 1, 2026

"I am an individual with many faults and shortcomings and truly a minor seminarian," he admitted in his first speech in office.

From BBC • Feb. 28, 2026

But when Suarez did his military service as a young seminarian, he kept his Bible hidden, fearing it would get confiscated.

From Seattle Times • May 16, 2024

The first thing any seminarian will learn in a class on biblical interpretation is that all reading is interpretation.

From Salon • Aug. 27, 2023

Michael Antoniou—Father Mike, as he would come to be known in our family—was at that time a seminarian at the Greek Orthodox Holy Cross Theological School out in Pomfret, Connecticut.

From "Middlesex: A Novel" by Jeffrey Eugenides

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