collegiate church
noun
a church that is endowed for a chapter of canons, usually with a dean, and that has no bishop's see.
(in the U.S.) a church or group of churches under the general management of one consistory or session.
a consolidation of formerly distinct churches under one or more pastors.
(in Scotland) a church or congregation the active pastor of which is the colleague and successor of the emeritus pastor.
Origin of collegiate church
late Middle English word dating back to 1400–50
Words nearby collegiate church
college-preparatory,
collegial,
collegiality,
collegian,
collegiate,
collegiate church,
collegiate institute,
collegium,
collegium musicum,
collembolan,
collenchyma
British Dictionary definitions for collegiate church
collegiate church
noun
RC Church Church of England
a church that has an endowed chapter of canons and prebendaries attached to it but that is not a cathedral
US Protestantism
one of a group of churches presided over by a body of pastors
Scot Protestantism
a church served by two or more ministers
a large church endowed in the Middle Ages to become a school
a chapel either endowed by or connected with a college