English Explanatory Dictionary

counselor

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A professional who counsels people, especially on personal problems.
  2. A school counselor, often in a specialty such as careers, education, or health.
  3. An attorney.
  4. A high ranking diplomat, usually just below an ambassador or minister.
  5. A children’s supervisor, usually at camp.

Pronunciation

/ˈkaʊnsələ(ɹ)/ /ˈkaʊnslə(ɹ)/ en-us-counselor.ogg

Word forms

counselor counselors counsellor counselour counsellour counseller

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”).

Synonyms

advocate counsel abogado attorney avocat counselor latitat lawman lawyer legal representative limb of the law man of law

Derived words

college counselor community counselor counselorship family counselor grief counselor guidance counselor marriage counselor mental health counselor rehabilitation counselor school counselor telecounselor
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