seminary — a training college for priests or ministers
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a training college for priests or ministers
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈseməˌneri/
Korean meaning: 신학교, 신학원 (목사나 신부를 양성하는 교육기관)
Korean pronunciation: **세**미너리
Example Sentences
- My uncle spent three years at seminary before becoming a pastor
- The seminary's cafeteria serves surprisingly good food - even divine pizza on Fridays!
- She decided to enter seminary after her spiritual awakening
seminary
NOUN//ˈseməˌneri//
a training college for priests or ministers
a training college for priests or ministers
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
라틴어 'seminarium'에서 유래했는데, 이는 '씨앗을 심는 곳'이라는 뜻입니다. 마치 지식의 씨앗을 심어 미래의 성직자를 키워내는 곳이라는 의미로 발전했어요.
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“My uncle spent three years at seminary before becoming a pastor”
“The seminary's cafeteria serves surprisingly good food - even divine pizza on Fridays!”
“She decided to enter seminary after her spiritual awakening”
“The seminary library is so quiet, even the mice whisper their prayers”
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