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

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