noun
Street Slang
consigliere
kon-sil-YEH-reh · noun · slang
A crime family's trusted adviser.
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The consigliere is the counselor to a Mafia boss, consulted on major decisions and often mediating disputes within the family.
“Nothing important got decided without the consigliere in the room.”
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consigliere In A Sentence
Nothing important got decided without the consigliere in the room.
Origin & Usage
Italian 'consigliere' (counselor); American Mafia usage.
Variants
consiglieri
People Also Ask
What does a consigliere do?
The consigliere is a Mafia boss's trusted counselor, consulted on major decisions and often mediating disputes within the family.
What does 'consigliere' mean literally?
It is the Italian word for 'counselor' or 'adviser,' adopted into American Mafia usage.
Is the consigliere a powerful position?
Yes. Though not a commander of crews, the consigliere holds great influence as the boss's confidential adviser.
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