DictionaryRoot: -arium
Latin
-arium
a place or thing associated with something
Forms
- -arium
- -ary — One later development through French and English.
Origin
The Latin noun form corresponding to the descriptive ending -arius.
Note
A place for keeping something is a common use, but the ending can also name an associated object.
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noun
seminary
SEM-ih-nair-ee/ˈsemɪneri/
A school that trains people to become religious leaders.
Etymology
A seminary was originally a seed plot or plant nursery. That image of nurturing early growth became a name for an educational institution, especially one preparing future priests.