Counselor

//ˈkaʊnsələ(ɹ)// noun

noun ·Moderate ·College level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A professional who counsels people, especially on personal problems.
  2. 2
    a lawyer who pleads cases in court wordnet
  3. 3
    A school counselor, often in a specialty such as careers, education, or health.
  4. 4
    someone who gives advice about problems wordnet
  5. 5
    An attorney.
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  1. 6
    someone who has supervisory duties at a summer camp wordnet
  2. 7
    A high ranking diplomat, usually just below an ambassador or minister.
  3. 8
    A children’s supervisor, usually at camp. US

Synonyms

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advocateadvocatecounselabogadoadmonisheradviser

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"I don't want to talk to a counselor."

Etymology

From Middle English conseillour, counseiler, from Anglo-Norman cunseiler, cunseiliour, from Old French conseillier, from Latin consiliator, agent noun from cōnsilior (“I 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”).

Related phrases

college counselorcommunity counselorfamily counselorgrief counselorguidance counselormarriage counselormental health counselorrehabilitation counselorschool counselorschool counselor

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