counselor
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counselor
- /ˈkaʊnsələ(ɹ)/
- /ˈkaʊnslə(ɹ)/
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Where it comes from
From Middle English counseilour, counseiler, from Anglo-Norman cunseiler, from Old French conseillier, from Latin cōnsiliārius, agent noun from cōnsilior (“to take counsel”), from cōnsilium (“plan, council, wisdom, advice”). Compare councilor. Displaced native Middle English redere, Middle English redesman, and Middle English redyeve, from Old English rǣdġiefa (literally “advice giver”).
noun counselors · counsellor · counselour · counsellour · counseller
- A professional who counsels people, especially on personal problems.
- A school counselor, often in a specialty such as careers, education, or health.
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An attorney.
Similar: advocate, counsel, abogado, attorney, avocat, counselor, latitat, lawman, lawyer, legal representative, limb of the law, man of law
- A high ranking diplomat, usually just below an ambassador or minister.
- A children’s supervisor, usually at camp.
Thesaurus
Closest in meaning: counsellor, counsel, advocate, counselor-at-law, counselling, counseling, consultant, consultancy, mentor, instructor, tutor, master, colleague, boss, schoolmaster, teacher
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noun professional who counsels people
| Español | consejero |
|---|---|
| 日本語 | 顧問 komon, 相談役 sōdan'yaku, カウンセラー kaunserā |
| 中文 | 顧問 /顾问 gùwèn |
| हिन्दी | परामर्शदाता parāmarśadātā |
| Français | conseiller, conseillère |
| Deutsch | Berater, Beraterin |
| Română | consilier, consilieră, sfătuitor, sfătuitoare, consultant, consultantă |
| Русский | консульта́нт konsulʹtánt, консульта́нтка konsulʹtántka, сове́тник sovétnik, сове́тница sovétnica |
| עברית | יוֹעֵץ yo'étz |
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title = {counselor},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
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urldate = {2026-11-06}
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