camarilla

cam·a·ril·la

C0046900 (kăm′ə-rĭl′ə, -rē′yə)n. A group of confidential, often scheming advisers; a cabal.

[Spanish, diminutive of cámara, room, from Late Latin camera; see chamber.]

camarilla

(ˌkæməˈrɪlə; Spanish kamaˈriʎa) n (Government, Politics & Diplomacy) a group of confidential advisers, esp formerly, to the Spanish kings; cabal[C19: from Spanish: literally: a little room]

cam•a•ril•la

(ˌkæm əˈrɪl ə, -ˈri ə)

n., pl. -las. a group of unofficial or private advisers; cabal. [1830–40; < Sp camara room]

Camarilla

a company of secret or irresponsible councillors, e.g., the king’s circle of advisors. See also cabal, clique, coterie.Examples: camarilla of advisors; of councillors; of politicians, 1867; of priests, 1839.

Thesaurus

Noun

camarilla - a clique (often secret) that seeks power usually through intriguecabal, faction, juntoclique, coterie, ingroup, inner circle, camp, pack - an exclusive circle of people with a common purposecabalist - a member of a cabal

Camarilla

a group of influential courtiers. The term“camarilla” came into use at the time of King Ferdinand VII ofSpain, who ruled in 1808 and again from 1814 to 1833. Duringhis reign his retainers, who actually ruled the country, began tomeet in a small anteroom to the more spacious royal apartments(camarilla). The court clique under Ferdinand VII and severalother Spanish kings represented the interests of the reactionarynobility and clergy and used its position for personal gain. Theword “camarilla” has become a generic term.

camarilla

cam·a·ril·la

camarilla

cam•a•ril•la

Camarilla

Camarilla

Camarilla

camarilla

Synonyms for camarilla

noun a clique (often secret) that seeks power usually through intrigue

Synonyms

Related Words