neuter of a presumed derivative of G4825; advisement; specially, a deliberative body, i.e. the provincial assessors or lay-court:--consultation, counsel, council.
counsel, which is given, taken, entered upon
consult, deliberate
a council
an assembly of counsellors or persons in consultation (the governors and procurators of provinces had a board of assessors or advisers with whom they took council before rendering judgment)
