Junto

//ˈd͡ʒʌn.toʊ// noun

Definitions

Noun
  1. 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. 2
    a clique (often secret) that seeks power usually through intrigue wordnet

Etymology

Erroneous adaptation of junta, by assimilation with Spanish nouns in -o.

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