councillor

See also: counsellor and counselor

English

Alternative forms

Etymology

Alteration of counsellor, by assimilation with council.

Noun

councillor (plural councillors) (British spelling, Canadian spelling) (primary)

  1. A member of a council.
  2. In particular, a representative elected to a local authority, such as a city council: a city councillor

Synonyms

Derived terms

  • Privy Councillor

Translations

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