collegian

[ kuh-lee-juh n, -jee-uh n ]

/ kəˈli dʒən, -dʒi ən /

a student in, or a graduate of, a college.

a member of a college.

Origin of collegian

1350–1400; Middle English < Medieval Latin collēgiānus, equivalent to collēgi(um) college + -ānus -an

post·col·le·gian, noun

Nobody who is hired for money can possibly make the same joyful ass of himself as a collegian under strictly amateur momentum.

Pieces of Hate |Heywood Broun
He was the only collegian for a long time who had not worn the proper cap.

The Son of a Servant |August Strindberg
The count became livid with anger, and, by this time on his feet, ready to come to blows with the collegian.

Pepita Ximenez |Juan Valera
They ran back and fortunately came upon Mrs. Dunham and the collegian.

A Romance in Transit |Francis Lynde

By this time the collegian would be up with him, and he would paternally add,'What have you forgotten?

Little Dorrit |Charles Dickens

collegian

/ (kəˈliːdʒɪən) /

a current member of a college; student