# consigliere

> English word · Noun · IPA /kɔn.sɪlˈjɛɹ.eɪ/ · frequency rank #87,161

## Definitions
1. A counselor or advisor, especially to Mafia bosses.

## Etymology
Borrowed from Italian consigliere, from Italian consiglio (“advice", counsel”), from Latin cōnsilium (“council”).
Entered the popular English lexicon through Mario Puzo's “Godfather” novels and the subsequent films made from them.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/consigliere