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consultor|kənˈsʌltə(r), -ˌɔː(r)| [a. L. consultor counsellor, adviser, also consulter, agent-n. from consul-ĕre to advise, counsel: cf. F. consulteur, which may represent either L. consultor or L. consultātor.] 1. †a. A member of a consultory body; an official counsellor or adviser. Obs.
1630Wadsworth Pilgr. iii. 18 The Prefect and his 12 Consultors. 1651Life Father Sarpi (1676) 44 To chuse next after their Consultors in Jure, a man that was both a Divine and a Canonist. 1670Walton Life Wotton 40 He studied the dispositions of those dukes, and the other consultors of state. b. R. C. Ch. (See quots.)
1896Westm. Gaz. 24 Sept. 1/3 Consultor-General of the Chapter of the Pallottine Fathers, in Rome. 1901Daily Chron. 24 Dec. 5/7 A Consultor of the Roman Congregation of Indulgences and Relics. 1907Cath. Encycl. II. 71/1 The Auditors of the Rota..are generally also attached as Consultors to various Roman Congregations. 1908Ibid. IV. 323/1 Consultors, Diocesan, a certain number of priests in each diocese of the United States who act as official advisers of the bishop in certain matters pertaining to the administration of the diocese. As a body they take the place of the cathedral chapter as established elsewhere... Their appointment was recommended [etc.]. 1912Ibid. XIII. 137/2 The Holy Office..has a number of consultors, chosen from among the most esteemed and learned prelates and religious. Some are ex officio consultors by virtue of a right anciently granted. 1927Daily Tel. 21 June 13/3 Father Robinson is Consultor of three Congregations in Rome. 2. = consulter 2.
1842–3W. Smith Dict. Grk. & Rom. Antiq. IV. 692 In the night in which the consultor was to be allowed to descend into the cave of Trophonius. |