councilor

or coun·cil·lor

[ koun-suh-ler, -sler ]
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noun
  1. a member of a council.

Origin of councilor

1
1300–50; council + -or2; replacing Middle English conseiler<Anglo-French: adviser; see counselor

Other words from councilor

  • coun·ci·lor·ship, noun

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British Dictionary definitions for councilor

councilor

/ (ˈkaʊnsələ) /


noun
  1. a variant US spelling of councillor

  2. an archaic spelling of counsellor

Derived forms of councilor

  • councilorship, noun

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