seminary

A school, especially a theological school for the training of clergy.

A school of higher education, especially a private school for girls.

A place or environment in which something is developed or nurtured.

Of or pertaining to seed or semen; seminal.

Of or pertaining to a seminary (def. II., 3): said of a Roman Catholic priest.

Of or pertaining to a seminary (def. II., 5): as, a seminary course.

A seed-plot; ground where seed is sown for producing plants for transplantation; a nursery: now only in figurative use.

Figuratively The original place or original stock whence anything is brought.

A place of education; any school, academy, college, or university in which persons (especially the young) are instructed in the several branches of learning which may qualify them for their future employments; specifically, a school for the education of men for the priesthood or ministry.