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Latin word collega comes from Latin legere, Latin con-
legere (Latin)
con- (Latin)
Used in compounds to indicate a being or bringing together of several objects. Used in compounds to indicate the completeness, perfecting of any act, and thus gives intensity to the signification of the simple word.
collega (Latin)
(by extension) associate, companion, fellow, colleague. A partner (in office), colleague.