counselor en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- /ˈkaʊnsələ(ɹ)/
- (US) audio
- /ˈkaʊnslə(ɹ)/
Etymology
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”).
Meanings
- A professional who counsels people, especially on personal problems.
- A school counselor, often in a specialty such as careers, education, or health.
- An attorney.
- A high ranking diplomat, usually just below an ambassador or minister.
- (US) A children’s supervisor, usually at camp.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| counsellour | alternative, obsolete | lexicographic | |
| counseller | alternative, archaic | lexicographic | |
| counsellor | Canada, UK, alternative | lexicographic | |
| counselors | Number=Plur | lexicographic | |
| counselour | alternative, obsolete | lexicographic |
Deriveds
family counselor · rehabilitation counselor · marriage counselor · school counselor · telecounselor · counselorship · community counselor · mental health counselor · guidance counselor · grief counselor · college counselor
Synonyms
lawyer · limb of the law · man of law · latitat · attorney · advocate · avocat · legal representative · advocate · lawman · counselor · counsel · counsel · abogado
Translations (105)
rmq sicarí (camp counselor) · fr moniteur (camp counselor) · he מַדְרִיךְ (camp counselor) · bg съве́тник (professional who counsels people) · rmq vocarí (attorney) · fr conseiller (professional who counsels people) · sd نگران (camp counselor) · tl tagapayo (professional who counsels people) · lad giadora (camp counselor) · grc μήστωρ (professional who counsels people) · rif tamcewwart (professional who counsels people) · ang rǣdġiefa (professional who counsels people) · es monitor (camp counselor) · ro consultant (professional who counsels people) · es abogado (attorney) · he מַדְרִיכָה (camp counselor) · got 𐍂𐌰𐌲𐌹𐌽𐌴𐌹𐍃 (professional who counsels people) · ru консульта́нтка (professional who counsels people) · ru вожа́тый (camp counselor) · id konselor (professional who counsels people) · es consejero (professional who counsels people) · ro consilieră (professional who counsels people) · ary مستشارة (professional who counsels people) · la advocātus (attorney) · jv mantri (professional who counsels people) · ary محامية (attorney) · sd صلاحڪار (professional who counsels people) · ang ǣwita (attorney) · hu ügyvéd (attorney) · lad consejero (professional who counsels people) · ang wita (professional who counsels people) · hu tanácsadó (professional who counsels people) · rif amcewwar (professional who counsels people) · es monitora (camp counselor) · rsk совитнїк (professional who counsels people) · af berader (professional who counsels people) · rif lmunitor (camp counselor) · ch a'akonseha (professional who counsels people) · rif tamuḥamit (attorney) · la monitor (camp counselor) · he יוֹעֵץ (professional who counsels people) · rmq consijador (professional who counsels people) · ary مؤطر (camp counselor) · de Beraterin (professional who counsels people) · ja 相談役 (professional who counsels people) · ro consilier (professional who counsels people) · ru сове́тник (professional who counsels people) · cmn 顧問 /顾问 (professional who counsels people) · ru сове́тница (professional who counsels people) · cmn 律师 (attorney) · lad avogado (attorney) · ary مستشار (professional who counsels people) · uk ра́дниця (professional who counsels people) · la ductor (camp counselor) · gl orientador (professional who counsels people) · hi परामर्शदाता (professional who counsels people) · fr animateur (camp counselor) · ja 顧問 (professional who counsels people) · fi neuvoja (professional who counsels people) · sv kurator (professional who counsels people) · gd neach-comhairle (professional who counsels people) · sd وڪيل (attorney) · rmq consijarí (professional who counsels people) · izh nevvoja (professional who counsels people) · rsk совитнїца (professional who counsels people) · rmq sicaró (camp counselor) · cs poradce (professional who counsels people) · es abogada (attorney) · hu gyerekfelügyelő (camp counselor) · rif amuḥami (attorney) · gl conselleiro (professional who counsels people) · hu felügyelő (camp counselor) · ary مؤطرة (camp counselor) · fr conseillère (professional who counsels people) · cy cynghorydd (professional who counsels people) · lad giador (camp counselor) · ru вожа́тая (camp counselor) · ja カウンセラー (professional who counsels people) · fr avocate (attorney) · de Berater (professional who counsels people) · rif tlmunitor (camp counselor) · hu gyerekfelvigyázó (camp counselor) · cs poradkyně (professional who counsels people) · grc σύμβουλος (professional who counsels people) · sv socialkurator (professional who counsels people) · ro sfătuitor (professional who counsels people) · sq këshilltar (professional who counsels people) · fa مشاور (professional who counsels people) · ro sfătuitoare (professional who counsels people) · fo ráðgevi (professional who counsels people) · lad consejera (professional who counsels people) · sah баһаатай (camp counselor) · ms kaunselor (professional who counsels people) · hu felvigyázó (camp counselor) · fr avocat (attorney) · rmq vocaró (attorney) · ru консульта́нт (professional who counsels people) · ary محامي (attorney) · mk советник (professional who counsels people) · ro consultantă (professional who counsels people) · ota نصیحتجی (professional who counsels people) · lad avogada (attorney) · tr nasihatçi (professional who counsels people) · uk ра́дник (professional who counsels people) · la consiliātor (professional who counsels people)