Consigliere

noun/kɔn.sɪlˈjɛɹ.eɪ/politics
Definition
An adviser, especially to a crime boss.
Etymology
Borrowed from Italian consigliere, from Italian consiglio (“advice", counsel”), from Latin cōnsilium (“council”). Entered the popular English lexicon through Mario Puzo's “Godfather” novels and the subsequent films made from them.
In a sentence
  • Every CEO needs a trusted consigliere who tells them the truth.
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Vocabulary.md
added 2023-10-11