Definition of COUNCIL

council

Plural: councils

Noun

  • a body serving in an administrative capacity
    • "student council"
  • (Christianity) an assembly of theologians and bishops and other representatives of different churches or dioceses that is convened to regulate matters of discipline or doctrine
  • a meeting of people for consultation
    • "emergency council"
  • A committee that leads or governs (e.g. city council, student council).
  • A committee that leads or governs (e.g. city council, student council).
  • A local authority.
  • Discussion or deliberation.
  • Short for church council

Examples

  • "the First Council of Nicaea"

Origin / Etymology

From Middle English counseil, conseil, from late Old English cuncile, from Anglo-Norman cuncile and Old French concile, from Latin concilium. Doublet of concelho.

Synonyms

synod

Scrabble Score: 11

council is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
council is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
council is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 16

council is a valid Words With Friends word