Main Entry: wi·te·na·ge·mot

Variant(s): or wi·te·na·ge·mote \ˈwi-tə-nə-gə-ˌmōt, -yə-ˌmōt\

Function: noun

Etymology: Old English witena gemōt, from witena (genitive plural of wita sage, adviser) + gemōt gemot

Date: before 12th century

: an Anglo-Saxon council made up of a varying number of nobles, prelates, and influential officials and convened from time to time to advise the king on administrative and judicial matters