noun
seminary
SEM-ih-nair-ee/ˈsemɪneri/
A school that trains people to become religious leaders.
She attends a seminary to prepare for work as a pastor.
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.
In context
his, seminary, in Geneva, by, the, way, his, Seminary, was called, the, school, of death, cuz, if, you, graduated, there, you were martyred, five, young, men, graduated, before they, could, ever, start, their, Ministry
More examples
- The seminary prepares students to become rabbis.
- He entered the seminary hoping to become a priest.
- Many seminaries offer courses in counseling as well as theology.
Forms
seminary · seminaries
seminarian noun — A seminary student preparing for religious leadership.
Similar words
- divinity school
- Usually a university school offering advanced study for Christian ministry.
- Bible college
- Usually offers undergraduate biblical studies, often with Christian ministry training.