Jieng Council
/ˈdʒiːɛŋ ˈkaʊnsəl/noun
A name used by an umbrella organization representing people from several Dinka communities, especially in South Sudanese diaspora and political contexts.
Did you know?Jieng is commonly used as a collective self-designation among Dinka-speaking peoples, while council ultimately descends from Latin for a gathering called together for discussion.
Etymological Timeline
Ancient Egyptian and Classical-era records
Nubian/Sudanese context
Dinka
“A widely used external name for the people whose languages and communities are often associated with the self-designation Jieng.”
Modern Dinka languages
Dinka
Jieng
“A collective self-designation used by many Dinka-speaking communities; exact regional usage varies.”
Proto-Indo-European
PIE
*kelh₁-
“To call, summon, or shout; the proposed deep root behind the Latin family that produced council.”
Classical Latin
Latin
concilium
“An assembly or meeting, literally a gathering called together; it derives from con- “together” and a root associated with calling or summoning.”
Old French
Old French
conseil
“Advice, counsel, or an assembly for deliberation.”
Middle English
English
counceil
“An assembly, deliberative body, or advice.”
Modern English
English
council
“An organized body that meets to deliberate, govern, or give advice; in Jieng Council, it forms the English part of the organization’s name.”