seminary (B2)
noun
Pronunciation: /ˈsɛmɪnɛri/
Definition
A college or university where students are trained for the priesthood or other religious ministries.
Examples
He decided to attend seminary after graduating from college.
The seminary has a large library with many theological texts.
She is currently enrolled in a seminary program to become a minister.
How to Use seminary
- seminary for (prepositional phrase)
- Indicates the purpose or the specific group for which the seminary trains. — "This is a seminary for Catholic priests."
- seminary student (collocation)
- A person who is studying at a seminary. — "The seminary student gave a sermon on Sunday."
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