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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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"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

Talarico-like candidates are busting out across the U.S., if few in his seminarian mold.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 19, 2026

And Brown got a call from his 21-year-old son, Jerry, a recent seminarian and future governor, who pleaded with his father to spare Chessman’s life.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 28, 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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