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privy councillor

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

A member of a privy council; a close, intimate advisor, usually to a monarch.

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History

Etymology

Formed as privy council + -or after councillor.

Across languages

Translations

5 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Finnish: salaneuvos — member of a privy council
  • German: Geheimrat — member of a privy council
  • Greek: μυστικοσύμβουλος (mystikosýmvoulos) — member of a privy council
  • Latin: sēcrētārius — member of a privy council
  • Russian: та́йный сове́тник (tájnyj sovétnik) — member of a privy council