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counselor

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Scrabble points
11
Words With Friends
15
Letters
9
Pronunciation
/ˈkaʊnsələ(ɹ)/
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Definition of counselor

5 senses · 1 part of speech · etymology included

noun

  1. A professional who counsels people, especially on personal problems.
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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. (US)A children’s supervisor, usually at camp.

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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”).

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