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council in Arabic

مَجْلِس majlis

/ˈkaʊn.səl/

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Northumbria/ˈkuːn.səl/

council in Arabic: مَجْلِس (majlis), مَجْمَع (majmaʕ). In English, council means a committee that leads or governs (e.g. city council, student council).

Arabic words for council

committee that leads or governs
مَجْلِس majlis, مَجْمَع majmaʕ

English meaning of council

  1. noun A committee that leads or governs (e.g. city council, student council).
  2. noun A local authority.
  3. noun Discussion or deliberation.
  4. verb To sit in council with; to hold discussions with.

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Questions about council in Arabic

What is the meaning of council in Arabic?
Council in Arabic is مَجْلِس (majlis), مَجْمَع (majmaʕ).
ما معنى كلمة council؟
Council: مَجْلِس (majlis), مَجْمَع (majmaʕ).
What does council mean in English?
Council means a committee that leads or governs (e.g. city council, student council).

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