βουλή
Etym. βούλομαι
I. "will, determination", Lat. consilium, esp. of the gods, Il., etc.
2. "a counsel, piece of advice, plan, design", id=Il., Hdt., attic:—in pl. "counsels", Aesch.
II. "a Council of the elders or chiefs, a Senate", Hom., Aesch.:—at Athens, "the Council of" 500 created by Cleisthenes, Hdt., Ar., etc.:— βουλῆς εἶναι to be "of the Council, a member of it", Thuc.