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Webster 1913 Edition
Counselor
Coun′sel-or
(koun′sĕl-ẽr)
, Noun.
[Written also
counsellor
.] [OE.
conseiler
, F. conseiller
, fr. L. consiliarius
, fr. consilium
counsel.] 1.
One who counsels; an adviser.
Can he that speaks with the tongue of an enemy be a good
counselor
, or no? Shakespeare
2.
A member of council; one appointed to advise a sovereign or chief magistrate.
[See under
Consilor
.]3.
One whose profession is to give advice in law, and manage causes for clients in court; a barrister.
Syn. – advocate, counsel, counselor, counselor-at-law; attorney.
Good
counselors
lack no clients. Shakespeare
Webster 1828 Edition
Counselor
COUNSELOR
,Noun.
1.
Any person who gives advice; but properly one who is authorized by natural relationship, or by birth, office or profession, to advise another in regard to his future conduct and measures. Ahithophel was Davids counselor. His mother was his counselor to do wickedly. 2 Chronicles 22. In Great Britain, the peers of the realm are hereditary counselor of the crown.2.
The members of a counsel; one appointed to advise a king or chief magistrate, in regard to the administration of the government.3.
One who is consulted by a client in a law case; one who gives advice in relation to a question of law; one whose profession is to give advice in law, and manage causes for clients.Privy Counselor, a member of a privy counsel.
Definition 2024
counselor
counselor
English
Alternative forms
- counsellor (British, Canadian); counselour; counsellour; counseller (archaic)
Noun
counselor (plural counselors) (American, Canadian, alternative in Canada)
- A professional who counsels people, especially on personal problems.
- A licensed and professionally trained counselor.
- (education) A school counselor, often in a specialty such as careers, education, or health.
- (law) A counselor, counsellor, counselor-at-law or counsellor-at-law is an attorney.
- (politics) A high ranking diplomat, usually just below an ambassador or minister.
- A children’s supervisor, usually at camp.
Derived terms
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Translations
professional who counsels people
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