Added 6 October 2026
council
/ˈkaʊn.səl/ noun
In Latin: consilium Wiktionary
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verb
- To sit in council with; to hold discussions with.
Origin
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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