kunsill

Maltese

Etymology

Borrowed from Sicilian cunsigliu, from Latin consilium.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /kunˈsɪll/

Noun

kunsill m (plural kunsilli or kunsilji)

  1. council (committee)
  2. counsel (advice)
    Synonym: parir

Usage notes
  • The regularised plural kunsilli is predominant. The form kunsilji is found chiefly in Kunsilji Evangeliċi (“Evangelical counsels”).
  • kkunsilja (kkonsilja)
  • kunsulier (kunsiljier)
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