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juniorate

noun ju·nior·ate \ ˈjün-yə-ˌrāt , -rət \

Definition of juniorate

1 : a course of high school or college study for candidates for the priesthood, brotherhood, or sisterhood; specifically : one preparatory to the course in philosophy
2 : a seminary for juniorate training

First Known Use of juniorate

1845

in the meaning defined at sense 1

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