Seminarian
noun
A person who is studying at a seminary to become a priest, minister, or rabbi.
My older brother is a seminarian, he is studying to become a priest.
Often appears as...
- catholic seminarian
- young seminarian
Usage tips
Academic
noun
A person who is studying at a seminary to become a priest, minister, or rabbi.
My older brother is a seminarian, he is studying to become a priest.
Often appears as...
- catholic seminarian
- young seminarian
Usage tips
Academic
Definition 1 of 1
Pro Tip 1/3Religious Context
The term 'seminarian' is always used within a religious context, often Christian.
During the interfaith dialogue, a seminarian shared his journey.
Pro Tip 2/3Academic Setting
'Seminarian' implies a person is in an educational setting specifically for religious training.
The seminary library was often used by seminarians for research.
Pro Tip 3/3Future Clergy
A seminarian is someone who intends to serve as clergy after their studies.
She felt called to be a minister, so she became a seminarian.
Pro Tip 1/3Religious Context
The term 'seminarian' is always used within a religious context, often Christian.
During the interfaith dialogue, a seminarian shared his journey.
Pro Tip 2/3Academic Setting
'Seminarian' implies a person is in an educational setting specifically for religious training.
The seminary library was often used by seminarians for research.
Pro Tip 3/3Future Clergy
A seminarian is someone who intends to serve as clergy after their studies.
She felt called to be a minister, so she became a seminarian.
Pro Tip 1/3Religious Context
The term 'seminarian' is always used within a religious context, often Christian.
During the interfaith dialogue, a seminarian shared his journey.
Pro Tip 2/3Academic Setting
'Seminarian' implies a person is in an educational setting specifically for religious training.
The seminary library was often used by seminarians for research.
Pro Tip 3/3Future Clergy
A seminarian is someone who intends to serve as clergy after their studies.
She felt called to be a minister, so she became a seminarian.
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Quote examples
Pope Francis
Argentinian Clergyman
When I was a seminarian, I was dazzled by a girl I met at an uncle's wedding. I was surprised by her beauty, her intellectual brilliance... and, well, I was bowled over for quite a while.
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Simon Sebag Montefiore
British Historian
While most know the young Stalin was a seminarian, few realize that he was also a Georgian patriot, a published romantic poet.
Quote examples
Pope Francis
Argentinian Clergyman
When I was a seminarian, I was dazzled by a girl I met at an uncle's wedding. I was surprised by her beauty, her intellectual brilliance... and, well, I was bowled over for quite a while.
Quote examples
Simon Sebag Montefiore
British Historian
While most know the young Stalin was a seminarian, few realize that he was also a Georgian patriot, a published romantic poet.
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