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Derived from Greek ἀλέξω (alexo) meaning "to defend, to help" and 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".