seminary
A theological school for the training of rabbis, priests, or ministers.
Other meanings
A private residential school for girls.
A class of religious education for youths ages 14–18 that accompanies normal secular education.
Related words
- proseminary
- seminarian
- seminarist
Word history
From Middle English "semynair".
Where this comes from
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