consigliere

noun

con·sig·li·e·re kōn-(ˌ)sil-ˈye-re How to pronounce consigliere (audio)

-ˈyer-ē;

kän-(ˌ)si-glē-ˈye-rā How to pronounce consigliere (audio)

-rē,

-ˈyer

plural consiglieri kōn-(ˌ)sil-ˈyer-ē How to pronounce consigliere (audio)

kän-(ˌ)si-glē-ˈye-rē

also consiglieres

: a person who serves as an adviser or counselor to the leader of a criminal organization

the consigliere of a Mafia family

I remember both the book and movie [The Godfather] portrayed a sitdown of the dons. Everything was fine except for one thing—Don Corleone had an Irish consigliere. It could never happen.

Vincent Teresa

also : someone (such as a powerful political consultant) who is being likened in some way to such an adviser

He played a key role in his dad's 1988 campaign, acting as the family consigliere and learning the arts of war from the late Republican strategist Lee Atwater.

David Hume Kennerly

Bruce Lindsey has always been the most trusted White House consigliere, the go-to guy for putting fires out swiftly—and discreetly.

John Engen

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Consigliere and the Godfather

If you're a fan of The Godfather series of movies, the character Tom Hagen may have already come to mind. Hagen, the Corleones' family lawyer, is famously dismissed by the Don's successor and son Michael Corleone because he is not a "wartime consigliere." The word consigliere comes from Italian and has been a part our language since the 17th century; it was originally used of someone who served on a council in Italy. Currently, it is most commonly used to designate advisers to the Mafia—a use that first appeared in English in a document from a 1963 session of the U.S. Senate. It is also often used generally of a political or financial adviser, or any other trusted adviser for that matter.

Example Sentences

the President's trusted consigliere and chief political strategist

Recent Examples on the Web Luminaries from the rough-and-tumble world of politics have also competed on the Fox show, including former New York City mayor and embattled Trump consigliere Rudy Giuliani, who appeared on the program last winter.

Brittany Bowker, BostonGlobe.com, 29 Aug. 2022 The most important of these is Babak Radboy, a conceptual artist and creative director who is now a partner in Telfar—and Clemens’s all-encompassing consigliere.

Maya Singer, Vogue, 11 Aug. 2022 Kleiman first infiltrated the Jay-Z matrix after developing a friendship with the legendary artist’s former consigliere, John Meneilly.

Michael Saponara, Billboard, 26 July 2022 One year after the Derby, Bill Belichick brought Najarian to New England and Berj has served as Belichick’s consigliere for 21 seasons.

Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com, 15 July 2022 That adrenaline boost from the critical American marketplace was accompanied by savvy programming picks from Asia, a special interest of the late, long-behind-the-Cannes scenes film pro/cinema consigliere Pierre Rissient.

Steven Gaydos, Variety, 12 May 2022 Hilary, their eldest daughter, is a food influencer, and Geoffrey, previously the family’s butler, is now a mysterious consigliere to Uncle Phil.

Doreen St. Félix, The New Yorker, 14 Mar. 2022 Sandra Yi Sencindiver joins as Enjoiner Rue, a former courtesan who became the politically savvy consigliere to Queen Sareth.

Nick Romano, EW.com, 1 Feb. 2022 THE NEXT FEW years may be hard for Willy, my friend and street-motorsport consigliere.

Dan Neil, WSJ, 13 Jan. 2022 See More

单词	consiglieri
释义	consigliere noun con·sig·li·e·re kōn-(ˌ)sil-ˈye-re -ˈyer-ē; kän-(ˌ)si-glē-ˈye-rā -rē, -ˈyer plural consiglieri kōn-(ˌ)sil-ˈyer-ē kän-(ˌ)si-glē-ˈye-rē also consiglieres : a person who serves as an adviser or counselor to the leader of a criminal organization the consigliere of a Mafia family I remember both the book and movie [The Godfather] portrayed a sitdown of the dons. Everything was fine except for one thing—Don Corleone had an Irish consigliere. It could never happen. Vincent Teresa also : someone (such as a powerful political consultant) who is being likened in some way to such an adviser He played a key role in his dad's 1988 campaign, acting as the family consigliere and learning the arts of war from the late Republican strategist Lee Atwater. David Hume Kennerly Bruce Lindsey has always been the most trusted White House consigliere, the go-to guy for putting fires out swiftly—and discreetly. John Engen Did you know? Consigliere and the Godfather If you're a fan of The Godfather series of movies, the character Tom Hagen may have already come to mind. Hagen, the Corleones' family lawyer, is famously dismissed by the Don's successor and son Michael Corleone because he is not a "wartime consigliere." The word consigliere comes from Italian and has been a part our language since the 17th century; it was originally used of someone who served on a council in Italy. Currently, it is most commonly used to designate advisers to the Mafia—a use that first appeared in English in a document from a 1963 session of the U.S. Senate. It is also often used generally of a political or financial adviser, or any other trusted adviser for that matter. Synonyms adviser advisor consultant counsel counselor counsellor See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences the President's trusted consigliere and chief political strategist Recent Examples on the Web Luminaries from the rough-and-tumble world of politics have also competed on the Fox show, including former New York City mayor and embattled Trump consigliere Rudy Giuliani, who appeared on the program last winter. Brittany Bowker, BostonGlobe.com, 29 Aug. 2022 The most important of these is Babak Radboy, a conceptual artist and creative director who is now a partner in Telfar—and Clemens’s all-encompassing consigliere. Maya Singer, Vogue, 11 Aug. 2022 Kleiman first infiltrated the Jay-Z matrix after developing a friendship with the legendary artist’s former consigliere, John Meneilly. Michael Saponara, Billboard, 26 July 2022 One year after the Derby, Bill Belichick brought Najarian to New England and Berj has served as Belichick’s consigliere for 21 seasons. Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com, 15 July 2022 That adrenaline boost from the critical American marketplace was accompanied by savvy programming picks from Asia, a special interest of the late, long-behind-the-Cannes scenes film pro/cinema consigliere Pierre Rissient. Steven Gaydos, Variety, 12 May 2022 Hilary, their eldest daughter, is a food influencer, and Geoffrey, previously the family’s butler, is now a mysterious consigliere to Uncle Phil. Doreen St. Félix, The New Yorker, 14 Mar. 2022 Sandra Yi Sencindiver joins as Enjoiner Rue, a former courtesan who became the politically savvy consigliere to Queen Sareth. Nick Romano, EW.com, 1 Feb. 2022 THE NEXT FEW years may be hard for Willy, my friend and street-motorsport consigliere. Dan Neil, WSJ, 13 Jan. 2022 See More Word History Etymology Italian, from consiglio advice, counsel, from Latin consilium — more at counsel First Known Use 1963, in the meaning defined above consiglieri noun variants also consiglieres plural of consigliere as in advisers a person who gives advice especially professionally the President's trusted consigliere and chief political strategist Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance advisers confidants consultants advisors counsels counselors experts counsellors specialists professionals pros authorities cabinets kitchen cabinets sounding boards Antonyms & Near Antonyms counselees
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