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concilio

council, council assembly

noun kon-CHEE-lyoh Rare

Origin: Latin concilium (assembly, meeting)

Usage Note

Concilio refers principally to a church council, most famously the Concilio Vaticano II (Second Vatican Council, 1962–65). It differs from consiglio ('advice' or 'council' in a secular/administrative sense). The two words are easily confused by learners.

Examples

"Il Concilio di Trento riformò la Chiesa cattolica."

Natural Translation

The Council of Trent reformed the Catholic Church.

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