consigliere

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Contents 1 English 1.1 Etymology 1.2 Noun 1.2.1 Quotations 2 Italian 2.1 Noun 2.1.1 Derived terms 2.1.2 Related terms

[edit] English

[edit] Etymology

Italian consiglio, "advice", "counsel", from Latin consilium.

Entered the popular English lexicon through Mario Puzo's “Godfather” novels and the subsequent films made from them.

[edit] Noun

Wikipedia

consigliere (plural consiglieri)

1. A counselor or advisor, especially to mafia boss.

[edit] Quotations

• 2007, New York Times, [1]

  He is the master strategist behind the scenes; the consigliere to the head of “the family,” as some Clinton aides refer to her operation; and a fund-raising machine who is steadily pulling in $100,000 or more at receptions

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[edit] Italian

[edit] Noun

consigliere m. and f. (plural consiglieri) (Feminine: consigliera)

1. adviser
2. councillor

[edit] Derived terms

• consigliere comunale - town councillor
• consigliere delegato - managing director
• consigliere d'amministrazione - board member

[edit] Related terms

• consigliabile
• consigliare
• consiglio
• consiliare