different between collegian vs collegial

English

Etymology

From Middle English collegian, from Medieval Latin coll?gi?nus.

Noun

collegian (plural collegians)

1. A student (or a former student) of a college
2. (slang) An inmate of a prison.

Translations

Anagrams

• allogenic

Middle English

Alternative forms

• collagyen

Etymology

From Medieval Latin coll?gi?nus; equivalent to college +? -ien.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /k?l???d?ian/

Noun

collegian (plural collegians) (rare)

1. One who is part of a college (ecclesiastical or educational).

Descendants

• English: collegian

References

• “coll??ian, n.”, in MED Online, Ann Arbor, Mich.: University of Michigan, 2007, retrieved 2018-12-12.

English

Etymology

From Middle English collegial, form Middle French collégial.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /k??li?d??l/, /k??li?d?i.?l/, /k??li?d??.?l/
• Rhymes: -i?d??l

Adjective

collegial (comparative more collegial, superlative most collegial)

1. Of, relating to, or ruled by colleagues.
2. (Roman Catholicism) Ruled by bishops having equal power.
3. Of or relating to a college or its students; collegiate.
4. Possessing adherence to the ethos, standards and conduct that govern behavior among colleagues within a given organization or profession.

Derived terms

Related terms

• colleague
• collegiate

Translations

Middle English

Alternative forms

• collegiall, collegeall

Etymology

From Middle French collégial; equivalent to college +? -al.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /k?l???d?ia?l/, /?k?l?d?ia?l/

Adjective

collegial

1. (of a church) Ruled by a grouping of clergy; collegial.

   Synonym: collegiate

Descendants

• English: collegial

References

• “coll???i?l, adj.”, in MED Online, Ann Arbor, Mich.: University of Michigan, 2007, retrieved 2018-12-12.