councillor

[koun-suh-ler, -sler]

noun

councilor.

Related formscoun·cil·lor·ship, noun

Can be confusedcouncillor counselor

councilor

or coun·cil·lor

[koun-suh-ler, -sler]

noun

a member of a council.

counselor.

Origin of councilor

1300–50; council + -or²; replacing Middle English conseiler < Anglo-French: adviser; see counselor

Related formscoun·ci·lor·ship, noun

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Examples from the Web for councillor

Contemporary Examples of councillor

“It sounds horrible,” Camden Green Party Councillor Sian Berry told The Mirror.
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Historical Examples of councillor

The word Uma means head, and Uillac, a councillor and diviner.
Apu Ollantay
Anonymous
But the time has come when Councillor of State Mikulin can no longer be ignored.
Under Western Eyes
Joseph Conrad
As far as I can tell, Councillor Mikulin did not answer that question.
Under Western Eyes
Joseph Conrad
Councillor Mikulin was not only a clever but also a faithful official.
Under Western Eyes
Joseph Conrad
Councillor Mikulin was resourceful, and the task not very difficult.
Under Western Eyes
Joseph Conrad

British Dictionary definitions for councillor

councillor

US councilor

noun

a member of a council

Derived Formscouncillorship or US councilorship, noun

confusable

Avoid confusion with counsellor

councilor

noun

a variant US spelling of councillor

an archaic spelling of counsellor

Derived Formscouncilorship, noun

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Word Origin and History for councillor

late 14c., alteration of counsellor by assimilation to council.

councilor

see councillor.