Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of noun council

3 senses of council

Sense 1
council -- (a body serving in an administrative capacity; "student council")
       => administrative unit, administrative body -- (a unit with administrative responsibilities)

Sense 2
council -- ((Christianity) an assembly of theologians and bishops and other representatives of different churches or dioceses that is convened to regulate matters of discipline or doctrine)
       => assembly -- (a group of persons who are gathered together for a common purpose)

Sense 3
council -- (a meeting of people for consultation; "emergency council")
       => meeting, group meeting -- (a formally arranged gathering; "next year the meeting will be in Chicago"; "the meeting elected a chairperson")