minor seminary

noun

: a Roman Catholic seminary giving all or part of high school and junior college training with emphasis on preparing candidates for a major seminary

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1948, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of minor seminary was circa 1948

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“Minor seminary.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/minor%20seminary. Accessed 15 Dec. 2024.

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