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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD CONSIGLIERE

Italian, from Latin consiliārius, from consilium advice.
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PRONUNCIATION OF CONSIGLIERE

consigliere  [ˌkɒnsɪglɪˈɛərɪ] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF CONSIGLIERE

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Consigliere is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES CONSIGLIERE MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Consigliere

Consigliere is a position within the leadership structure of Sicilian, Calabrian and American Mafia. The word was popularized by the novel The Godfather, and its film adaptation. In the novel, a consigliere is an adviser or counselor to the boss, with the additional responsibility of representing the boss in important meetings both within the boss's crime family and with other crime families. The consigliere is a close, trusted friend and confidant, the mob's version of an elder statesman. In some depictions, he is devoid of ambition and dispenses disinterested advice. This passive image of the consigliere does not correspond with what little is known of real-life consiglieri, however. In fact, by the very nature of the job, a consigliere is one of the few in the family who can argue with the boss, and is often tasked with challenging the boss when needed to ensure subsequent plans are foolproof. A real-life Mafia consigliere is generally the number three person in a crime family, after the boss and underboss in most cases. The boss, underboss, and consigliere constitute a three-man ruling panel, or "Administration.

Definition of consigliere in the English dictionary

The definition of consigliere in the dictionary is a trusted adviser, esp in a criminal organization.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH CONSIGLIERE


aerie
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aery
ˈɛərɪ
airy
ˈɛərɪ
Azeri
əˈzɛərɪ
canary
kəˈnɛərɪ
Carey
ˈkɛərɪ
Cary
ˈkɛərɪ
clary
ˈklɛərɪ
dairy
ˈdɛərɪ
fairy
ˈfɛərɪ
hairy
ˈhɛərɪ
Mary
ˈmɛərɪ
miserere
ˌmɪzəˈrɛərɪ
nary
ˈnɛərɪ
non-dairy
ˌnɒnˈdɛərɪ
prairie
ˈprɛərɪ
scary
ˈskɛərɪ
Tipperary
ˌtɪpəˈrɛərɪ
vary
ˈvɛərɪ
wary
ˈwɛərɪ

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE CONSIGLIERE

considerately
considerateness
consideration
considerative
consideratively
considered
considerer
considering
consideringly
consiglieri
consign
consignable
consignation
consignatory
consignee
consigner
consignify
consignment
consignment note
consignor

WORDS THAT END LIKE CONSIGLIERE

arriere
bersagliere
bonbonniere
bouquetiere
boutonniere
brassiere
cafetiere
carabiniere
condottiere
fiere
mariniere
mentonniere
minaudiere
premiere
riviere
schliere
torchiere

Synonyms and antonyms of consigliere in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «consigliere» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF CONSIGLIERE

Find out the translation of consigliere to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of consigliere from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «consigliere» in English.

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军师
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consigliere
570 millions of speakers

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consigliere
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

consigliere
380 millions of speakers
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consigliere
280 millions of speakers

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Consigliere
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consigliere
270 millions of speakers

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আপ্তসহায়ক
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consigliere
220 millions of speakers

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Consigliere
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consigliere
180 millions of speakers

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consigliere
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Translator English - Korean

consigliere
85 millions of speakers

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Consigliere
85 millions of speakers
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Consigliere
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

consigliere
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

निपुण
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Konsiliyer
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

consigliere
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

consigliori
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

Consigliere
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

consigliere
30 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Greek

consigliere
15 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Afrikaans

Consigliere
14 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Swedish

consigliere
10 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Norwegian

consigliere
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of consigliere

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «CONSIGLIERE»

The term «consigliere» is quite widely used and occupies the 32.787 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «CONSIGLIERE» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «consigliere» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «consigliere» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about consigliere

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «CONSIGLIERE»

Discover the use of consigliere in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to consigliere and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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The Mafia Encyclopedia
See also “FBI BADFELLAS” CONSIGLIERE: Mafia “adviser” Probably one of the most nonsensical “revelations” made about the Mafia or Cosa Nostra concerns the supposed role of the consigliere. We are told this councilor does all sorts of ...
Carl Sifakis, 2005
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The Complete Idiot's Guide to the Mafia
Most theoretical descriptions of the consigliere position tell of an aged, respected, Mafia veteran who is consulted on a variety of matters. Supposedly, the consigliere is devoid of ambition and thus bases his advice on what is "right" rather than ...
Jerry Capeci, 2004
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Mafia - Titles: Associate, Caporegime, Consigliere, Don, ...
This book consists of articles from Wikia or other free sources online.
Source: Wikia, 2012
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The Complete Idiot's Guide to the Mafia, 2nd Edition
Most theoretical descriptions of the consigliere position tell of an aged, respected, Mafia veteran who is consulted on a variety of matters. Supposedly, the consigliere is devoid of ambition and thus bases his advice on what is "right" rather than ...
Jerry Capeci, 2005
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Fuhgeddaboutit: How to Badda Boom, Badda Bing and Find Your ...
How to Badda Boom, Badda Bing and Find Your Inner Mobster Jon Macks. dence. No sane person leaves a date wearing her man's love grappa.” • A Consigliere would have told JFK, “You pissed off Fidel, you pissed off Momo, you pissed off ...
Jon Macks, 2001
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Web Of Deception
Now for Giovanni. You haven't met my second consigliere, Savio. Kenny has. My goal is this. In a few weeks, Giovanni will return to Boston, but he is not going to be the consigliere for Boston. He is going to be the consigliere for the East Coast.
Mia Rabb, 2013
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Morituri Te Salutant: Those Who Are about to Die, Greet You
“We'll pick up the consigliere, go to the airport, fly back to West Caldwell.” “And then?” “That very much depends on whether the consigliere is prepared to play along.” “With what?” “With what comes next. Honest, it's too early to say.” “Why do  ...
Jurgen Schulze, 2003
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Reports
Manfredo, Consigliere Comunale. Della Torre di Lavagna conte Giulio, Consigliere Comunale. Faggioni Gio Batta. Consigliere Comunale. Giacopini Giuseppe, Commerciante, Consigliere Comunale. Lardera ing. Carlo, Consigliere Comunale ...
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I'll Make You an Offer You Can't Refuse: Insider Business ...
Government leaders almost always have a consigliere. Jim Baker was a consigliere to both the Bush presidents. Prominent entertainers often use the services of a consigliere to help them make important business decisions— which scripts to ...
Michael Franzese, 2011
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Politics of Culture in Liberal Italy: From Unification to ...
ACC, 29 September 1913, consigliere Faccioli; 5 December 1915, consigliere 74 . 75. 76. 77. 78. Dixon and Muthesius 1985: 22. Crook 1978: 18. 79. 80. 81. 82. Jones 1997: 124, 438. 83. 84. 92. Alfonso Rubbiani, quoted in: Scalise 1981: 506 .
Axel Körner, 2008

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «CONSIGLIERE»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term consigliere is used in the context of the following news items.
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James Kirkup: This Budget introduces Prime Minister Osborne
There's a difference between being a trusted consigliere and a don with your own family, a distinction not often properly understood at ... «Telegraph.co.uk, Jul 15»
2
An American in Milano
This is a brand of football that Joe Bommarito, the man best described as the Rhinos' American football consigliere, didn't even know existed ... «The MMQB, Jul 15»
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Will Angelo Lutz's past ever let him have a successful future?
His restaurant in Collingswood, N.J. — in a not-so-subtle nod to his past, the Kitchen Consigliere Cafe features what can only be termed a mob ... «Newsworks.org, Jul 15»
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The Endless Fall of Suge Knight
... number of lawyers in rapid succession — including Fletcher and, for a brief reunion, Death Row's infamous legal consigliere in the Nineties, ... «RollingStone.com, Jul 15»
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American soccer won in more ways than one at the 2015 World Cup
About Matt Yoder. Managing Editor of Awful Announcing and award winning sportswriter. Bloguin consigliere. The biggest cat in the whole ... «Awful Announcing, Jul 15»
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The Grabfather (excerpt)
Make sure my consigliere, Toby “The Hair” Tobias is present. JV “The Foundling” Bautista should be there too. We're going to the mattresses.”. «Inquirer.net, Jul 15»
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Exploding rights fees putting the squeeze on sports networks
About Matt Yoder. Managing Editor of Awful Announcing and award winning sportswriter. Bloguin consigliere. The biggest cat in the whole ... «Awful Announcing, Jul 15»
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Hillary Clinton had outside advisers advising her on Afghanistan …
... similar advice, including former national security adviser Sandy Berger, Clinton pollster Mark Penn and a consigliere to both Bill and Hillary, ... «South China Morning Post, Jul 15»
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The management titles at The Players' Tribune are just silly
About Matt Yoder. Managing Editor of Awful Announcing and award winning sportswriter. Bloguin consigliere. The biggest cat in the whole ... «Awful Announcing, Jul 15»
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Jason Whitlock isn't too familiar with this whole World Cup thing
Managing Editor of Awful Announcing and award winning sportswriter. Bloguin consigliere. The biggest cat in the whole wide world. «Awful Announcing, Jul 15»

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« EDUCALINGO. Consigliere [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/consigliere>. Apr 2024 ».
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