councilor — see COUNCILLOR (Cf. councillor) … Etymology dictionary
councilor — [koun′sə lər] n. [< COUNSELOR, by confusion with COUNCIL] a member of a council: also Chiefly Brit. councillor councilorship n … English World dictionary
councilor — See councilor, counselor … Dictionary of problem words and expressions
councilor, counselor — A councilor is a member of a council, an assembly of persons formed for deliberation or action: Jesse was appointed a member of the Mayor s Council on Mass Transportation. A counselor is one who gives advice or counsel (opinion, instruction):… … Dictionary of problem words and expressions
councilor — noun see councillor … New Collegiate Dictionary
councilor — councilorship, n. /kown seuh leuhr, sleuhr/, n. 1. a member of a council. 2. counselor. Also, councillor. [1300 50; COUNCIL + OR2; r. ME conseiler < AF: adviser; see COUNSELOR] * * * … Universalium
councilor — noun Member of a council, especially a city council, as a gender free term replacing councilman and councilwoman … Wiktionary
councilor — coun|cil|or [ kaunsələr ] noun count AMERICAN a member of a council … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
councilor — counselor … American English homophones
councilor — coun·ci·lor || kaÊŠnsÉ™lÉ™ n. advisor, counselor; member of a council … English contemporary dictionary