Noun
collegiate church (plural collegiate churches)
A Christian church, other than a cathedral, that has a chapter of canons and a dean or provost.
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