Italian word
consigliere
an adviser, councillor; also a type of Mafia title (popularised by The Godfather)
Looks like
counsellor / councillor
counsellor = a person who gives guidance/therapy; councillor = an elected council member
⚠️ The trap
Consigliere means adviser or councillor. In English 'counsellor' usually implies a therapist or guidance counsellor — use 'psicologo' or 'consulente' for that. The Mafia connotation (from The Godfather) is American popular culture, not standard Italian usage.
To say "counsellor = a person who gives guidance/therapy; councillor = an elected council member" in Italian:
consigliere (adviser/councillor); psicologo, consulente (therapist/counsellor)
"consigliere" in English means:
an adviser, councillor; also a type of Mafia title (popularised by The Godfather)
Example
"Il consigliere del re aveva grande influenza sulle decisioni politiche."
"The king's adviser had great influence over political decisions."
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