counselor

• counsellor (British, Canada); counselour, counsellour (obsolete); counseller (archaic)

From Middle English conseillour, counseiler, from Anglo-Norman cunseiler, cunseiliour, from Old French conseillier, from Latin consiliator, agent noun from cōnsilior (“I 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”).

• IPA^(key): /ˈkaʊnsələ(ɹ)/

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• Homophone: councilor

counselor (plural counselors) (American spelling, alternative spelling in Canada)

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

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