seminarian

American  

[sem-uh-nair-ee-uhn] / ˌsɛm əˈnɛər i ən /

Also seminarist

noun

1. a student in a theological seminary.

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Etymology

Origin of seminarian

First recorded in 1575–85; seminary + -an

Example Sentences

Though first and foremost a seminarian, Khamenei read widely and kept varied company.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 1, 2026

"I am an individual with many faults and shortcomings and truly a minor seminarian," he admitted in his first speech in office.

From BBC • Feb. 28, 2026

The first thing any seminarian will learn in a class on biblical interpretation is that all reading is interpretation.

From Salon • Aug. 27, 2023

Stika also told multiple people that the seminarian was innocent and that the accuser was the aggressor, it says.

From Seattle Times • Jun. 27, 2023

The hubristic longings of a child seminarian were to carry Europe out of the cloister of medieval thought.

From "Cosmos" by Carl Sagan