seminaryo
semináryò with stress marks
seminary
Usage Note
Seminaryo is the institution where men train to become Catholic priests. Seminaries have been a fixture of Philippine religious and educational life since the Spanish colonial era. They are also used metaphorically to represent strict, sheltered, or highly disciplined environments.
Examples
" Pumasok siya sa seminaryo. "
Natural Translation
He entered the seminary.
Literal Translation
Entered he to seminary.
" Pumasok siya sa seminaryo upang maging pari. "
Natural Translation
He/She entered the seminary to become a priest.
Literal Translation
Entered he/she to seminary to become priest.
" Matapos ang ilang taon sa seminaryo, napagtanto niyang hindi pala para sa kanya ang buhay-pari. "
Natural Translation
After several years in the seminary, he realized that the priestly life was not really for him.
Literal Translation
After the few years in seminary, realized he that not it-turns-out for him the life-priest.
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