collegial

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collegial

/kəˈliːd͡ʒəl/
/kəˈliːd͡ʒi.əl/
/kəˈliːd͡ʒɪ.əl/

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From Middle English collegial, from Middle French collégial.

adjective more collegial · most collegial

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

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adj of, relating to, or ruled by colleagues

Deutsch	kollegial

adj of or relating to a college or its students; collegiate

Español	colegial

adj adhering to the ethos, standards and conduct that govern behavior among colleagues

Deutsch	kollegial

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@misc{collegial_2026,
  title = {collegial},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/collegial},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}