Definitions for camarilla
ˌkæm əˈrɪl ə, -ˈri əca·mar·il·la

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:1.0 / 3 votes

1. cabal, faction, junto, camarillanoun

   a clique (often secret) that seeks power usually through intrigue

WiktionaryRate this definition:2.7 / 3 votes

1. camarillanoun

   A secret, usually sinister, group of conspiring advisors close to the leadership; a cabal

2. Etymology: From camarilla, from cámara and the diminutive suffix -illa.

WikipediaRate this definition:2.0 / 2 votes

1. Camarilla

   A camarilla is a group of courtiers or favourites who surround a king or ruler. Usually, they do not hold any office or have any official authority at the royal court but influence their ruler behind the scenes. Consequently, they also escape having to bear responsibility for the effects of their advice. The term derives from the Spanish word camarilla (diminutive of cámara), meaning "little chamber" or private cabinet of the king. It was first used of the circle of cronies around Spanish King Ferdinand VII (reigned 1814-1833). The term involves what is known as cronyism. The term also entered other languages like the German and Greek, and is used in the sense given above. A similar concept in modern politics is that of a Kitchen Cabinet, which is often composed of unelected advisers bypassing traditional governance practices.

ChatGPTRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. camarilla

   A camarilla is a small group of people, especially a group of advisers to a leader or ruler, who have influence and power but operate unofficially or in secret. It originated from the Spanish word 'camarilla', which means 'little room or chamber', referring to private meetings.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:2.0 / 4 votes

1. Camarillanoun

   the private audience chamber of a king

2. Camarillanoun

   a company of secret and irresponsible advisers, as of a king; a cabal or clique

3. Etymology: [Sp., a small room.]

Chambers 20th Century DictionaryRate this definition:3.0 / 3 votes

1. Camarilla

   kam-ar-il′a, n. a body of secret intriguers, esp. of a court party against a king's legitimate ministers: a small room. [Sp. dim. of camara, a chamber.]

The Nuttall EncyclopediaRate this definition:2.0 / 1 vote

1. Camarilla

   a name of recent origin in Spain for a clique of private counsellors at court, who interpose between the legitimate ministers and the crown.

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1. • Clique

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1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of camarilla in Chaldean Numerology is: 1

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of camarilla in Pythagorean Numerology is: 7

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=camarilla
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Camarilla
3. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Camarilla
4. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
5. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/camarilla
6. ^ Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/37683/37683-h/37683-h.htm#:~:text=camarilla
7. ^ The Nuttall Encyclopedia
   https://www.gutenberg.org/cache/epub/12342/pg12342-images.html#Camarilla