Junto
//ˈd͡ʒʌn.toʊ// noun
noun ·Uncommon ·Advanced level
Definitions
Noun
- 1 A group of men assembled for some common purpose; a club, or cabal. archaic
"The opinions of this junto were completely controlled by Nicholas Vedder, a patriarch of the village, and landlord of the inn, at the door of which he took his seat from morning to night, just moving sufficiently to … keep in the shade of a large tree; …."
- 2 a clique (often secret) that seeks power usually through intrigue wordnet
Example
More examples"The opinions of this junto were completely controlled by Nicholas Vedder, a patriarch of the village, and landlord of the inn, at the door of which he took his seat from morning to night, just moving sufficiently to … keep in the shade of a large tree; …."
Etymology
Erroneous adaptation of junta, by assimilation with Spanish nouns in -o.
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