seminarian
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of seminarian
Example Sentences
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A onetime seminarian — he left three years shy of being ordained a Catholic priest — Reilly was no saint.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 26, 2026
The former seminarian, whose grandfather was a Baptist preacher, "has the right, wonderful principles and all of the plans to put into effect that will make the country great again," she said.
From Barron's ● Jun. 13, 2026
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
Bobby’s aide or so-called second at the tournament was his close friend and fellow Jack Collins student William Lombardy, a portly twenty-year-old seminarian who was studying to become a Roman Catholic priest.
From "Endgame" by Frank Brady
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