collegiate church


collegiate church

n.1. A Roman Catholic or Anglican church other than a cathedral, having a chapter of canons and presided over by a dean or provost.2. a. A church in the United States associated with others under a common body of pastors.b. An association of such churches.3. A church in Scotland served by two or more ministers.

collegiate church

n 1. (Roman Catholic Church) 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 2. (Protestantism) Protestantism US one of a group of churches presided over by a body of pastors 3. (Protestantism) Protestantism Scot a church served by two or more ministers 4. (Education) a large church endowed in the Middle Ages to become a school 5. (Education) a chapel either endowed by or connected with a college

colle′giate church′


n. 1. a church that has a chapter of canons but no bishop's see. 2. (in the U.S.) a church or group of churches governed by a consistory or session. 3. (in Scotland) a church having two or more pastors. [1400–50]