consigliere
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English[edit]
Etymology[edit]
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.
Noun[edit]
Wikipedia consigliere (plural consiglieri or consiglieres)
- A counselor or advisor, especially to Mafia bosses.
- 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
- 2007, New York Times, [1]
Italian[edit]
Etymology[edit]
Noun[edit]
consigliere m, f (plural consiglieri) (Feminine: consigliera)
Derived terms[edit]
- consigliere comunale - town councillor
- consigliere delegato - managing director
- consigliere d'amministrazione - board member
