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privy council

priv·y coun·cil
P p

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [priv-ee koun-suh l]
    • /ˈprɪv i ˈkaʊn səl/
    • /ˈprɪv.i ˈkaʊnsl/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [priv-ee koun-suh l]
    • /ˈprɪv i ˈkaʊn səl/

Definitions of privy council words

  • noun privy council a board or select body of personal advisers, as of a sovereign. 1
  • noun privy council (initial capital letters) (in Great Britain) a body of persons who advise the sovereign in matters of state, the majority of members being selected by the prime minister. 1
  • noun privy council (sometimes initial capital letters) any similar body, as one appointed to assist the governor of a British dominion. 1
  • noun privy council personal advisors to a monarch, etc. 1
  • proper noun privy council In Britain, the Privy Council is a group of people who are appointed to advise the king or queen on political affairs. 0
  • noun privy council the council of state of a monarch or noble, esp formerly 0
See all 10 definitions of privy council

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Origin of privy council

First appearance:

before 1250
One of the 11% oldest English words
1250-1300; Middle English prive counseil privy counsel

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Parts of speech for Privy council

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
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privy council popularity

This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 6% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

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Synonyms for privy council

noun privy council

  • camarilla — a group of confidential advisers, esp formerly, to the Spanish kings; cabal
  • kitchen cabinet — a cupboard built into a kitchen or a chest of drawers for kitchen use, as for dishes and silverware.
All 2 Synonyms of privy council

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