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seminarist

/ˈsɛmɪnəɹɪst/
sem · i · nar · ist
Plural:seminarists
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• noun

1

A student at a theological seminary, especially one preparing for the Roman Catholic priesthood.

Example

"The young seminarist spent his evenings studying patristic theology and ancient Greek."

2

A participant in or leader of an academic or professional seminar.

Example

"Each seminarist was required to present an original research paper to the faculty committee."

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• Nearby Words

seminal
seminar
seminarian
seminarist
seminary
seminomad
seminude

Word Origin & Etymology

First recorded in the late 16th century, derived from 'seminary' (from Latin 'seminarium', meaning 'seed plot' or 'nursery') combined with the agent suffix '-ist', originally referring to English Roman Catholic priests educated at foreign seminaries.

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