COLLEGIATE CHURCH


Meaning of COLLEGIATE CHURCH in English

1. a church that is endowed for a chapter of canons, usually with a dean, and that has no bishop's see.

2. (in the U.S.) a church or group of churches under the general management of one consistory or session.

3. a consolidation of formerly distinct churches under one or more pastors.

4. (in Scotland) a church or congregation the active pastor of which is the colleague and successor of the emeritus pastor.

[ 1400-50; late ME ]

Random House Webster's Unabridged English dictionary.      Полный английский словарь Вебстер - Random House .