counselor
[koun-suh-ler]
- a person who counsels; adviser.
- a faculty member who advises students on personal and academic problems, career choices, and the like.
- an assistant at a children's camp, often a high-school or college student, who supervises a group of children or directs a particular activity, as nature study or a sport.
- a lawyer, especially a trial lawyer; counselor-at-law.
- an official of an embassy or legation who ranks below an ambassador or minister.
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Also especially British, coun·sel·lor.
Origin of counselor
Synonyms
See more synonyms for counselor on Thesaurus.com4. counsel, advocate, attorney; solicitor, barrister.
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Examples from the Web for counsellor
Contemporary Examples
As the counsellor told me, “All of this is done on a lot of faith.”
Historical Examples
Andrew is the counsellor, comforter, safety, and aid in any trouble.
Rico and WiseliJohanna Spyri
Why did you pretend to be my counsellor and friend, when you were my rival?
Tales And Novels, Volume 5 (of 10)Maria Edgeworth
It will plant itself in our minds and become our counsellor.
A Dish Of OrtsGeorge MacDonald
The consequence was, that the Counsellor was a man after Tony's own heart.
The Macdermots of BallycloranAnthony Trollope
Counsellor Webb never again addressed him in friendly terms.
The Macdermots of BallycloranAnthony Trollope
counsellor
US counselor
- a person who gives counsel; adviser
- a person, such as a social worker, who is involved in counselling
- Also called: counselor-at-law US a lawyer, esp one who conducts cases in court; attorney
- a senior British diplomatic officer
- a US diplomatic officer ranking just below an ambassador or minister
- a person who advises students or others on personal problems or academic and occupational choice
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confusable
Avoid confusion with councillor
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Word Origin and History for counsellor
n.
early 13c., from Old French conseillier (Modern French conseiller), from Latin consilator, agent noun from consiliare, from consilium (see counsel (v.)). Meaning "one who gives professional legal advice" is from 1530s. Psychological sense (marriage counsellor, etc., is from 1940).
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counselor
n.
see counsellor.
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