ju·nior·ate
| \ ˈjün-yə-ˌrāt
, -rət \
, -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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“Juniorate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/juniorate. Accessed 3 Mar. 2021.
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The first known use of juniorate was in 1845
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