Warden is the title given to or adopted by the heads of some university college and other institutions.
[1] University staff members can also be Wardens of accommodation sites.
It dates back at least to the 13th century at Merton College, Oxford; the original Latin version is custos.
Those colleges established by the Anglican Church use the title Warden more commonly, but it is also adopted by colleges established by other denominations and those with no religious affiliation.
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