Collegiant

noun

Col·​le·​gi·​ant

-jēənt,

-jə̇nt

plural -s

: a member of an Arminian sect started in 1619 by Jan, Adrian, and Gilbert van der Kodde and forming congregations in Holland

Word History

Etymology

Dutch, from New Latin collegium congregation (from Latin, society) + Dutch -ant (from Latin -ant-, ans -ant

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