camarilla
camarilla · camarillas
A secret, usually sinister, group of conspiring advisors close to the leadershipA secret, usually sinister, group of conspiring advisors close to the leadership; a cabal.
/ˌkæməˈɹɪlə/
Meaning
1 sensesA secret, usually sinister, group of conspiring advisors close to the leadership; a cabal.
More definitions
- a clique (often secret) that seeks power usually through intrigue
Origin
Borrowed from Spanish camarilla, from cámara (“chamber”) and the diminutive suffix -illa.Borrowed from Spanish camarilla, from cámara (“chamber”) and the diminutive suffix -illa.
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