collegiate church

Noun

Meaning

collegiate church (plural collegiate churches)

A Christian church, other than a cathedral, that has a chapter of canons and a dean or provost.

Source: en.wiktionary.org

Synonyms

minster

Examples

Albert adorned the collegiate church (Stiftskirche) at Halle (Saale) and the cathedral at Mainz in sumptuous fashion, and took as his motto the words Domine, dilexi decorem domus tuae (Latin for: "Lord, I admired the adornment of your house."). Source: Internet

A dean is a priest who is the principal cleric of a cathedral or other collegiate church and the head of the chapter of canons. Source: Internet

At Salisbury a collegiate church and an altar in the cathedral were named after Edmund. Source: Internet

In 936, Otto I was crowned king of East Francia in the collegiate church built by Charlemagne. Source: Internet

Sherr, p. 17. In 1509, he held concurrently provost and choir master offices at Saint Quentin collegiate church. Source: Internet

The Middle Collegiate Church in the East Village burned before dawn Saturday after a fire spread from an adjacent building. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

Collegiant Collegiantism collegiate collegiate dictionary Collegiate Gothic collegiate shag