edil

town councillor

noun eh-DEEL Rare

Origin: From Latin aedilis, the Roman magistrate in charge of public buildings.

Also means

alderman

Usage Note

Edil refers to an elected member of a municipal council (ayuntamiento) in Spain and Latin America. Unlike English 'councillor,' edil carries the specific historical echo of the Roman aedilis, who oversaw public works and games. The feminine form is edila, though la edil is also used.

Examples

"El edil propuso nuevas obras en el barrio."

Natural Translation

The councillor proposed new works in the neighbourhood.

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