seminarian en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- /ˌsɛm.ɪˈtɛəɹi.ən/ (Received-Pronunciation)
- /sɛ.məˈnɛɹi.ən/ (General-American)
Etymology
Etymology tree English seminary Proto-Indo-European *-nós Proto-Italic *-nos Proto-Italic *-ānos Latin -ānus Old French -ainder. Middle English -an English -an English seminarian From seminary + -an.
Meanings
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Someone who studies at a seminary.
I realized this all too well when as a seminarian I got stuck with the job of recruiting the washees for a Maundy Thursday service. It's much easier to be the one down on the floor with the basin[…]
1995, Margaret Guenther, Toward Holy Ground, page 43:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| seminarians | Number=Plur | lexicographic |