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
- A member of a council; In particular, a...
Ancestry of “councillor”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | counsellor | Alternative spelling of counselor |
Words derived from “councillor”