No. 490 in Greek
συμβούλιο
"Συμβούλιο" means "council" or "board" in English.
In a sentence
Το δημοτικό συμβούλιο αποφάσισε την ανακαίνιση της πλατείας.
The municipal council decided on the renovation of the square.
'Συμβούλιο' is used here to refer to a formal committee or council that makes decisions.
Το συμβούλιο των καθηγητών συζήτησε το πρόγραμμα των μαθημάτων.
The teachers' council discussed the lesson schedule.
'Συμβούλιο' is applied to a group of individuals in an academic setting who convene to organize and discuss topics.
Ένα συμβούλιο από ειδικούς ανέλαβε να μελετήσει την πρόταση.
A council of experts was assigned to study the proposal.
Here, 'συμβούλιο' indicates a group of experts formed for a specific purpose.
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