collegium
noun
-ˈlā-
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English contains many words that were borrowed from Latin, either directly or often by way of French, which began to influence the development of English after the Norman Conquest of 1066. Collegium is borrowed from Latin as well, but its journey into the English language made an unusual stop at Russian, a Slavic language. Russian borrowed the Latin collegium ("society") as kollegiya, a word used for an advisory board or committee whose members share power. Kollegiya entered the English language in 1917, and with gradual modifications it was eventually restored to its original Latin spelling.
Examples of collegium in a Sentence
Vaibhav Vats, The Atlantic, 3 Feb. 2024
During this long legal tussle, the collegium that first recommended Kirpal for promotion in October 2017 stood by him.
—Ananya Bhattacharya, Quartz, 18 Apr. 2023
All have performed with the collegium.
—Beth Wood, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 Oct. 2021
The season will continue the collegium’s exploration of popular works.
—Beth Wood, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 Oct. 2021
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“Collegium.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/collegium. Accessed 1 Dec. 2024.
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