JUNTO

cabal, faction, junto, camarilla

(noun) a clique (often secret) that seeks power usually through intrigue

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

junto (plural juntos or juntoes)

A group of men assembled for some common purpose; a club, or cabal.

Anagrams

• Jotun, Jötun, Tounj, jotun, jötun

Source: Wiktionary


Jun"to, n.; pl. Juntos. Etym: [Sp. junto united. See Junta.]

Definition: A secret council to deliberate on affairs of government or politics; a number of men combined for party intrigue; a faction; a cabal; as, a junto of ministers; a junto of politicians. The puzzling sons of party next appeared, In dark cabals and mighty juntos met. Thomson.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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