# seminar vs seminary

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### seminar
*noun · IPA /ˈsɛmɪnɑɹ/ · frequency rank #10,128*
A class held for advanced studies in which students meet regularly to discuss original research, under the guidance of a professor.

### seminary
*noun · IPA /ˈsɛmənɛɹi/ · frequency rank #14,212*
A theological school for the training of rabbis, priests, or ministers.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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