# collegial

> English word · Adjective · IPA /kəˈliːd͡ʒəl/ · frequency rank #62,785

## Definitions
1. Of, relating to, or ruled by colleagues.
2. Ruled by bishops having equal power.
3. Of or relating to a college or its students; collegiate.
4. Possessing adherence to the ethos, standards and conduct that govern behavior among colleagues within a given organization or profession.

## Etymology
From Middle English collegial, from Middle French collégial.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/collegial