Synonyms for

Seminary

Verb / ˈsemʌˌneri: / Another word for seminary — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

A school, typically a theological school for training priests, ministers, or rabbis.

Synonyms & similar words

academy college university institute

Synonyms by register

Formal

theological college divinity school institute of religion ecclesiastical academy

Literary

cloister monastery

Antonyms

layman secular unordained nonclergy private general

Common collocations

  • attend seminary
  • enter seminary
  • seminary student
  • Catholic seminary
  • seminary education
  • seminary graduate
  • seminary professor

Word family

noun seminary
adjective seminarian

Usage note

A seminary is specifically an institution for training clergy. While it can sometimes be used more broadly for any school of thought, its primary meaning relates to religious education.

Example sentences

  1. The seminary is where you go to become a priest.
  2. My friend is studying at a seminary to become a minister.
  3. The seminary offers courses in theology and philosophy.
  4. I visited a seminary and was impressed by their library.
  5. The seminary is an important institution for many religious communities.

Quotes

  • I went to a seminary for a while but left because I found it too confining.
  • The seminary was a place of intellectual exploration and spiritual transformation.
  • The seminary gave me the tools I needed to serve my community.

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