Seminarista (en. Seminarian)

/s emi naˈɾis ta/

Meaning & Definition

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noun

A student who is part of a theological and pastoral training program.

Each seminarian has a mentor who guides them during their training.

Cada seminarista tiene un mentor que lo guía durante su formación.

A student who attends a seminary to train to become a priest.

The seminarian dedicated years of study before becoming a priest.

El seminarista dedicó años de estudio antes de convertirse en sacerdote.

A young person preparing in the seminary to receive holy orders.

Seminarians go through an intense process of spiritual formation.

Los seminaristas pasan por un intenso proceso de formación espiritual.

From Latin 'seminarista', derived from 'seminarium'.

seminarian in training

A seminarian who has not yet completed their training.

seminarista en formación

life of a seminarian

The lifestyle and practices of a seminarian.

vida de seminarista

promotion of seminarians

A group of seminarians who graduate together.

promoción de seminaristas

seminary

Institution where candidates for the priesthood are trained.

seminario

priest

Person responsible for celebrating the sacraments in the church.

sacerdote

theology

Study of God and religion.

teología

A term of endearment for a seminarian.

They call him 'seminarian' because he is always at church.

Le dicen 'seminarista' porque siempre está en la iglesia.

Term used in jokes about their religious devotion.

Don't be so seminarian, enjoy life a little more.

No seas tan seminarista, disfruta un poco más la vida.