"seminarian" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: seminarians [plural]
Etymology: seminary + -an Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|seminary|an}} seminary + -an Head templates: {{en-noun}} seminarian (plural seminarians)
  1. Someone who studies at a seminary. Categories (topical): Christianity, Education, Occupations, Religion, Roman Catholicism Synonyms: seminarist
    Sense id: en-seminarian-en-noun-vGxOQ7Dr Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -an

Inflected forms

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