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seminarium
Latin · ancient
"a seed plot, nursery"
literally a seed plot or nursery, a place where ideas are cultivated
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seminar
German · 1700s
"a small academic discussion class"
adopted into German academic vocabulary for a small discussion class
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seminar
English · 1880s
"a small class or meeting for focused discussion"
settled as the English word for a focused group class or discussion
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