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- [sem-uh-ner-ee]
- /ˈsɛm əˌnɛr i/
- /ˈsem.ɪ.nə.ri/
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- [sem-uh-ner-ee]
- /ˈsɛm əˌnɛr i/
Definitions of seminary word
- noun plural seminary a special school providing education in theology, religious history, etc., primarily to prepare students for the priesthood, ministry, or rabbinate. 1
- noun plural seminary a school, especially one of higher grade. 1
- noun plural seminary a school of secondary or higher level for young women. 1
- noun plural seminary seminar (def 1). 1
- noun plural seminary a place of origin and propagation: a seminary of discontent. 1
- noun seminary school of theology 1
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Origin of seminary
First appearance:
before 1400 One of the 24% oldest English words
1400-50; late Middle English: seed plot, nursery < Latin sēminārium, equivalent to sēmin- (stem of sēmen) seed, semen + -ārium -ary
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Parts of speech for Seminary
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seminary popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 84% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
seminary usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for seminary
noun seminary
- academy — Academy is sometimes used in the names of schools and colleges, especially those specializing in particular subjects or skills, or private high schools in the United States.
- boarding school — A boarding school is a school which some or all of the pupils live in during the school term. Compare day school.
- class — A class is a group of pupils or students who are taught together.
- college — A college is an institution where students study after they have left school.
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