seminarian

American  

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

Also seminarist

noun

1. a student in a theological seminary.

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Etymology

Origin of seminarian

First recorded in 1575–85; seminary + -an

Example Sentences

"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

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

From Salon • Aug. 27, 2023

Stika also told multiple people that the seminarian was innocent and that the accuser was the aggressor, it says.

From Seattle Times • Jun. 27, 2023

Tell a seminarian that he has to hurry and all of a sudden he starts to ignore bystanders in obvious distress.

From "The Tipping Point" by Malcolm Gladwell