adj.
Pronunciation: k ə - ' l ē -j( ē -) ə l, esp for 2a also - ' l ē -g ē - ə l
Function: adjective
Date: 14th century
1 : COLLEGIATE 2
2 a : marked by power or authority vested equally in each of a number of colleagues b : characterized by equal sharing of authority especially by Roman Catholic bishops
3 : marked by camaraderie among colleagues
– col · le · gial · ly adverb