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

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

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

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