seminarian
noun
sem·i·nar·i·an
ˌse-mə-ˈner-ē-ən 
: a student in a seminary especially of the Roman Catholic Church
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Medical records also indicate a life of significant health challenges: as a 21-year-old seminarian, Jorge Mario Bergoglio had a portion of his right lung removed due to a severe infection.
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Josh Hammer, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Apr. 2025
The Knights also offer support to seminarians and people with intellectual disabilities.
—Julie Gallant, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 Jan. 2024
In recent years, two to seven seminarians have been ordained annually.
—Sophie Carson, Journal Sentinel, 4 Nov. 2024
Before, seminarians would relocate nearly 600 miles away in Denver.
—Jose R. Gonzalez, The Arizona Republic, 3 Oct. 2024
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Josh Hammer, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Apr. 2025
The Knights also offer support to seminarians and people with intellectual disabilities.
—Julie Gallant, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 Jan. 2024
In recent years, two to seven seminarians have been ordained annually.
—Sophie Carson, Journal Sentinel, 4 Nov. 2024
Before, seminarians would relocate nearly 600 miles away in Denver.
—Jose R. Gonzalez, The Arizona Republic, 3 Oct. 2024
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“Seminarian.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/seminarian. Accessed 25 Apr. 2025.
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seminarian
noun
sem·i·nar·i·an
ˌsem-ə-ˈner-ē-ən
: a student in a seminary
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