Definition of seminar

The word "seminar" originated from the German word "Seminar,"which is a combination of two Latin words "semi" (meaning half) and "nare" (meaning to be born). In the 17th century, the term "seminarium" was used to describe a school that trained young men to become priests. In the late 19th century, the meaning of the word began to change. The German educator Friedrich Wilhelm Raiffeisen founded a "Seminar" for agricultural education, which involved intensive learning sessions for farmers. This concept caught on, and the term "seminar" began to be used to describe educational events for adults on various topics. The word "seminar" was first used in English in the 1850s, but it did not become widely popular until the 1960s when it was adopted by the academic community to describe workshops or presentations on specialized topics. Today, "seminars" are commonly used in a variety of educational and professional settings to facilitate interactive learning and discussion.