Collegiate
/kəˈliː.dʒi.ət/noun
Relating to a college or college students.
Did you know?The term 'collegiate' is derived from 'collegium', a Roman word for a society or guild, often used for priestly or scholarly groups, giving it an air of exclusivity and power.
Etymological Timeline
Proto-Indo-European
PIE
*legh-
“to lie down, to be inactive, or to gather.”
Latin
Latin
collegium
“a society, guild, or group united for a common purpose.”
Old French
Old French
collegial
“pertaining to a college or group of clergy.”
Middle English
Middle English
collegiat
“related to a college or community of scholars.”
Modern English
English
collegiate
“pertaining to a college, emphasizing the sense of community and educational pursuit.”