Camarilla

Pronunciation: /kæməˈrɪlə/

Definitions of camarilla

noun a group of courtiers or favourites who surround a king or ruler

Example Sentences

A1 I heard that a camarilla of advisors is helping the king make decisions.

A2 The camarilla of politicians was accused of corruption.

B1 The company's camarilla of executives met to discuss the new business strategy.

B2 The camarilla of powerful individuals controlled the city's economy.

C1 The secretive camarilla of influencers had a significant impact on public opinion.

C2 The camarilla of wealthy elites manipulated the stock market for their own gain.

Examples of camarilla in a Sentence

formal The members of the camarilla gathered in secret to discuss their plans.

informal I heard that the camarilla is meeting tonight at the old mansion.

slang I can't believe the camarilla is still causing drama in our group.

figurative The political camarilla worked behind the scenes to influence the decision.

Grammatical Forms of camarilla

• past tense: camarillaed
• plural: camarillas
• comparative: more camarilla
• superlative: most camarilla
• present tense: camarillas
• future tense: will camarilla
• perfect tense: have camarillaed
• continuous tense: am camarillaing
• singular: camarilla
• positive degree: camarilla
• infinitive: to camarilla
• gerund: camarillaing
• participle: camarillaed

Origin and Evolution of camarilla

First Known Use: 1808 year

Language of Origin: Spanish

Story behind the word: The word 'camarilla' originated in Spain during the reign of King Ferdinand VII in the early 19th century.

Evolution of the word: Originally used to refer to a small room or chamber, the term 'camarilla' evolved to describe a small group of advisors or secret clique within a political circle, often with a negative connotation of intrigue and manipulation.