English

Noun

consigliere ‎(plural consiglieri or consiglieres)

1. A counselor or advisor, especially to Mafia bosses.
   • 2007, New York Times,

     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

Italian

Etymology

consiglio +‎ -iere

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /kon.siʎ'ʎɛ.re/

Noun

consigliere m, f ‎(plural consiglieri) (Feminine: consigliera)

1. adviser
2. councillor

Derived terms

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

Related terms

• consigliabile
• consigliare
• consiglio
• consiliare