Colleague
Pronunciation
Origin
From Middle French collegue, from Latin collega ("a partner in office"), from com- ("with") + legare ("to send on an embassy"), from lex ("law").
Noun
colleague
(plural colleagues)- A fellow member of a profession, staff, academic faculty or other organization; an associate.
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