What does Counselor mean?

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coun·selor

This dictionary definitions page includes all the possible meanings, example usage and translations of the word Counselor.

Princeton's WordNet

  1. counselor, counsellornoun

    someone who gives advice about problems

  2. counselor, counsellornoun

    someone who has supervisory duties at a summer camp

  3. advocate, counsel, counselor, counsellor, counselor-at-law, pleadernoun

    a lawyer who pleads cases in court

GCIDE

  1. Counselornoun

    someone who has supervisory duties at a summer camp.

Wiktionary

  1. counselornoun

    A professional who counsels people, especially on personal problems.

  2. counselornoun

    A licensed and professionally trained counselor.

  3. counselornoun

    A school counselor, often in a specialty such as careers, education, or health.

  4. counselornoun

    A counselor, counsellor, counselor-at-law or counsellor-at-law is an attorney.

  5. counselornoun

    A high ranking diplomat, usually just below an ambassador or minister.

  6. counselornoun

    A children's supervisor, usually at camp.

Webster Dictionary

  1. Counselornoun

    one who counsels; an adviser

  2. Counselornoun

    a member of council; one appointed to advise a sovereign or chief magistrate. [See under Consilor.]

  3. Counselornoun

    one whose profession is to give advice in law, and manage causes for clients in court; a barrister

  4. Etymology: [OE. conseiler, F. conseiller, fr. L. consiliarius, fr. consilium counsel.]

Wikidata

  1. Counselor

    The Counselor Idealist is one of the 16 role variants of the Keirsey Temperament Sorter, a self-assessed personality questionnaire designed to help people better understand themselves. David Keirsey originally described the Counselor role variant; however, a brief summary of the personality types described by Isabel Myers contributed to its development. Counselors correlate primarily with the Myers-Briggs type INFJ.

Editors Contribution

  1. counselornoun

    The Greek word parakletos means one called alongside to help, counsel, or protect; it is used of the Holy Spirit in faithful marriage.

    My wife was called alongside me to be my counselor when confusion showed its face.

    Etymology: Significant other or Consort


    Submitted by Tehorah_Elyon on September 7, 2023  

Suggested Resources

  1. Counselor

    Counsellor vs. Counselor -- In this Grammar.com article you will learn the differences between the words Counsellor and Counselor.

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Numerology

  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of Counselor in Chaldean Numerology is: 5

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of Counselor in Pythagorean Numerology is: 5

Examples of Counselor in a Sentence

  1. Shari Sinwelski:

    They can call the lifeline and talk with a counselor on the line who can help them sort out the situation and talk to them about their own feelings about it and guide them through the process.

  2. Jeremy Taylor:

    Friendship is the allay of our sorrows, the ease of our passions, the discharge of our oppressions, the sanctuary to our calamities, the counselor of our doubts, the clarity of our minds.

  3. Paul Sadler:

    The goal of every married couple, indeed, every Christian home, should be to make Christ the Head, the Counselor and the Guide.

  4. Mary Fran:

    Mom told my teachers and my guidance counselor that dad was away, so they knew. They would help me if I got sad in school.

  5. Nate Smith:

    Camp Ozark shared the information that they had on out-of-state campers and a counselor. They took action. They initially sent campers home and some counselors home, and then, as they had additional cases, they made the decision on their own to go ahead and close down for now.

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