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Where does “councillor” come from?

Councillor comes from Old French councelier, from Latin consiliarius meaning "advisor," derived from consilium meaning "counsel" or "advice."

councillor (English): A member of a council; In particular, a...

Definitions

  1. A member of a council; In particular, a...

Ancestry of “councillor”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1EnglishcounsellorAlternative spelling of counselor

Words derived from “councillor”

  • councillorship
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