consultor

noun

con·​sul·​tor kən-ˈsəl-tər How to pronounce consultor (audio)
: one who consults or advises
especially : an adviser to a Roman Catholic bishop, provincial, or sacred congregation

Examples of consultor in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Lewandowski said both will be as important as Thursday’s gathering as his team refines the proposal, then delivers it to archdiocesan consultors and finally Archbishop William Lori for his approval. Jonathan M. Pitts, Baltimore Sun, 26 Apr. 2024 Martin himself was recently named a consultor to the Vatican's communications team. Daniel Burke, CNN, 6 July 2017

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Word History

First Known Use

1520, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of consultor was in 1520

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“Consultor.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/consultor. Accessed 16 Oct. 2024.

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