collegiate church

American  

noun

1. a church that is endowed for a chapter of canons, usually with a dean, and that has no bishop's see.

2. (in the U.S.) a church or group of churches under the general management of one consistory or session.

3. a consolidation of formerly distinct churches under one or more pastors.

4. (in Scotland) a church or congregation the active pastor of which is the colleague and successor of the emeritus pastor.

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collegiate church British  

noun

1. RC Church Church of England a church that has an endowed chapter of canons and prebendaries attached to it but that is not a cathedral

2. Protestantism one of a group of churches presided over by a body of pastors

3. Protestantism a church served by two or more ministers

4. a large church endowed in the Middle Ages to become a school

5. a chapel either endowed by or connected with a college

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Etymology

Origin of collegiate church

late Middle English word dating back to 1400–50

Example Sentences

Westminster Abbey is a collegiate church, with a dean and chapter, who possess a considerable authority over the adjoining district, and a revenue of about £30,000 per annum. 

From Collins' Illustrated Guide to London and Neighbourhood by Anonymous

Collegiate churches had previously provided for the gratuitous instruction of scholars, but the real object of the establishment of a collegiate church was that divine worship should be rendered in an effective and dignified manner.

From Education in England in the Middle Ages Thesis Approved for the Degree of Doctor of Science in the University of London by Parry, Albert William

His rule saw also the beginnings of the collegiate church of Manchester, which so long after was to become the cathedral of the new diocese to be carved out of our see.

From Bell's Cathedrals: The Cathedral Church of Lichfield A Description of Its Fabric and A Brief History of the Espicopal See by Clifton, A. B.

The parish church was utilised as the collegiate church.

From Education in England in the Middle Ages Thesis Approved for the Degree of Doctor of Science in the University of London by Parry, Albert William

It seems that in 1304 Thomas of Brompton was the recognised master of the school of grammar in connection with the collegiate church at Beverley.

From Education in England in the Middle Ages Thesis Approved for the Degree of Doctor of Science in the University of London by Parry, Albert William