councilor

or coun·cil·lor

[ koun-suh-ler, -sler ]

noun

1. a member of a council.
2. counselor.

councilor

/ ˈkaʊnsələ /

noun

1. a variant US spelling of councillor
2. an archaic spelling of counsellor

Derived Forms

• ˈcouncilorˌship, noun

Other Words From

• counci·lor·ship noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of councilor¹

1300–50; council + -or ²; replacing Middle English conseiler < Anglo-French: adviser; counselor

Example Sentences

City Councilor Muriel Bowser, the winner Tuesday out of seven Democratic challengers, received a total of only about 40,000 votes.

From The Daily Beast

Councilor Carlos Apolinário insists on proposing laws that encourage hate and discrimination.

From The Daily Beast

In 2001, when she was first elected, she was also the first openly transsexual councilor in Paris.

From The Daily Beast

In 1804 Louis was made general, then councilor of state, and finally in 1806 he was elevated to the throne of Holland.

From Project Gutenberg

The municipal elections took place in June, and Gonzalo was elected town councilor against his will.

From Project Gutenberg

His severance from the party naturally followed, as no privy councilor might entertain partisan connections.

From Project Gutenberg

The emperor now conferred on him the title of sangi (councilor of state).

From Project Gutenberg

And there are days when my councilor, the keeper of the royal seals, borrows from my valet the wherewithal to buy snuff.

From Project Gutenberg

Related Words

• agent
• commissioner
• counselor
• delegate
• deputy
• lawyer
• legislator
• member
• senator