privy councillor
English
Etymology
Formed as privy council + -or after councillor; the ell is doubled to indicate that the i in councillor is short, /ˈkaunsɪlɚ/, and not long: */kaunˈsaɪlɚ/.
Noun
privy councillor (plural privy councillors)
- A member of a privy council; a close, intimate advisor, usually to a monarch.
Translations
member of a privy council
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