1. a group of colleagues or associates working together in a shared responsibility or authority
Usage: formal
2. in ancient Rome, a corporation or guild of craftsmen or priests
Usage: historical

Examples

• The university’s collegium of deans met to discuss curriculum changes.
• The medical collegium reviewed the new treatment protocols.
• Ancient Roman collegia regulated various trades and professions.
• The collegium of priests oversaw religious ceremonies in the temple.
• The judicial collegium made decisions through collective deliberation.
• Each collegium had its own rules and membership requirements.