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juniorate R.C. Ch.|ˈdʒuːnɪəreɪt|
[See junior and -ate1. Cf. med.L. jūniōrātus benefice or revenues given to junior clerics.]
In the Society of Jesus, a two-years' course of instruction attended by junior members preparatory to entering the priesthood; a seminary for those taking this course.
1845G. Oliver Coll. Biog. Soc. Jesus 70 He was in the Juniorate, i.e. a candidate for the Ecclesiastical State. 1882H. Foley Rec. Eng. Prov. Soc. Jesus VII. 71 He became Superior of the Seminary or Juniorate adjoining Stonyhurst College. 1891Tablet 19 Sept. 467 A Juniorate for pupil teachers was established. |