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Kollegium

teaching staff

noun ko-LAY-gee-oom Rare
People & Society Work

Origin: from Latin collegium

Also means

board of colleagues

Usage Note

Kollegium is the collective body of colleagues, especially the full teaching staff of a school. From Latin collegium. It can also name a governing board. The plural Kollegien keeps the Latin pattern. Distinct from the individual Kollege (colleague).

Examples

"Das gesamte Kollegium traf sich zur Konferenz."

Natural Translation

The entire teaching staff met for the conference.

Literal Translation

The entire staff-body met itself to-the conference.

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