council
Pronunciation: /ˈkaʊn.səl/
The English word “council” has 4 meanings listed here.
noun
- A committee that leads or governs (e.g. city council, student council).
- A local authority.
- Discussion or deliberation.
verb
Etymology
Inherited from Middle English counseil (“meeting, conference, commune”), from Old French conseil (“advice, deliberation, thought”), from Latin cōnsilium (“plan, intention, design, purpose”), from cōnsulō (“consult, seek counsel from, take counsel from, deliberate, reflect”), from Proto-Indo-European *selh₁- (“take, grab”).
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