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10 Language-to-English DictionariesSeminary
/ˈsɛm.ɪ.nɛr.i/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
An institution for the training of priests or ministers.
"After high school, he decided to attend a seminary to pursue his calling in the ministry." - 2
A graduate school for theological studies.
"She enrolled in a seminary to deepen her understanding of religious texts."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'seminary' originates from the Latin word 'seminarium', meaning 'seed plot' or 'place for sowing seeds'. It evolved in the context of education, particularly in the 16th century, to refer to institutions for training clergy, reflecting the idea of nurturing and cultivating religious leaders.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Seminary" is said worldwide
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Séminaire
Transliteration: se-mi-nair
"Il a décidé d'aller au séminaire pour devenir prêtre."
Seminar
Transliteration: zeh-mee-nahr
"Er hat sich entschieden, ein Seminar zu besuchen, um Priester zu werden."
Seminario
Transliteration: se-mi-na-rio
"Ha deciso di andare al seminario per diventare sacerdote."
Seminario
Transliteration: se-mi-na-rio
"Decidió asistir al seminario para formarse como sacerdote."
Seminário
Transliteration: se-mi-ná-ri-o
"Ele decidiu ir ao seminário para se tornar padre."
सेमिनरी
Transliteration: seminari
"उसने पादरी बनने के लिए सेमिनरी जाने का निर्णय लिया।"
神学院
Transliteration: shén xué yuàn
"他决定去神学院学习成为牧师。"
신학교
Transliteration: sin hakgyo
"그는 목사가 되기 위해 신학교에 가기로 결정했다."
神学校
Transliteration: shingakkō
"彼は神学校に行くことを決めました。"
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