counselor
//ˈkaʊnsələ(ɹ)//
formalForms
- Plural
- counselors
Definitions
1.A professional who counsels people, especially on personal problems.
2.An attorney.
3.A high ranking diplomat, usually just below an ambassador or minister.
4.A school counselor, often in a specialty such as careers, education, or health.
Frequency
Overall
Uncommon· #3372
By learning goal
- Everyday conversation
- Rare
- General reading & writing
- Rare
- Academic
- Uncommon
- Literature
- Rare
Related words
Word family
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.