Meaning & History
Derived from the Greek adjective εὔβουλος (euboulos) meaning "well-advised, prudent", which consists of Greek εὖ (eu) meaning "good, well" combined with the Greek noun βουλή (boule) meaning "counsel, advice" as well as "will, determination".Also compare the Greek verbs βουλεύω (bouleuo) meaning "to take counsel, to deliberate" and βούλομαι (boulomai) meaning "to will, to wish, to prefer".