/ Dictionary / Index S seminary: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: sem•i•nar•y Pronunciation: (sem'u-ner"ē), [key] — pl. -nar•ies. a special school providing education in theology, religious history, etc., primarily to prepare students for the priesthood, ministry, or rabbinate. a school, esp. one of higher grade. a school of secondary or higher level for young women. seminar (def. 1). a place of origin and propagation: a seminary of discontent. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: seminary (Thesaurus) seminarian semination Related Content Daily Word Quiz: paradox Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language