counselor
[koun-suh-ler]
noun
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.
Also especially British, coun·sel·lor.
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Related Words for counsellor
barrister, counselor, advocate, head, ruler, chief, commander, director, manager, officer, trainer, adviser, coach, guide, tutor, instructor, teacher, attorney, justice, counselExamples from the Web for counsellor
Contemporary Examples of counsellor
As the counsellor told me, “All of this is done on a lot of faith.”
Historical Examples of counsellor
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
noun
confusable
Avoid confusion with councillor
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