/ Dictionary / Index C Council of Ten: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: Coun'cil of Ten' Pronunciation: [key] the governing council of Venice from 1310 until its overthrow in 1797, composed originally of 10 and later 17 members. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. council of state Council of the Reich Related Content Daily Word Quiz: reluctant Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language