con·sig·li·e·re \kōn(ˌ)silˈyere, -rē; kän(ˌ)siglēˈyerā, -rē, -ˈyer\noun (pluralcon·sig·li·e·ri \-rē\ ; alsoconsiglieres) Etymology: Italian, from consiglio advice, counsel, from Latin consilium — more at counsel : counselor : adviser < consigliere of a Mafia family >