What does counselor mean?
Definitions for counselor
coun·selor
This dictionary definitions page includes all the possible meanings, example usage and translations of the word counselor.
Princeton's WordNet
counselor, counsellornoun
someone who gives advice about problems
counselor, counsellornoun
someone who has supervisory duties at a summer camp
advocate, counsel, counselor, counsellor, counselor-at-law, pleadernoun
a lawyer who pleads cases in court
GCIDE
Counselornoun
someone who has supervisory duties at a summer camp.
Wiktionary
counselornoun
A professional who counsels people, especially on personal problems.
counselornoun
A licensed and professionally trained counselor.
counselornoun
A school counselor, often in a specialty such as careers, education, or health.
counselornoun
A counselor, counsellor, counselor-at-law or counsellor-at-law is an attorney.
counselornoun
A high ranking diplomat, usually just below an ambassador or minister.
counselornoun
A children's supervisor, usually at camp.
ChatGPT
counselor
A counselor is a professional who offers advice, guidance and support to help individuals, couples, families, or groups deal with various personal, social, or psychological challenges and issues. These professionals are often specialized in particular areas such as mental health, education, rehabilitation, marriage, substance abuse, or careers. They help people understand their feelings, make decisions, and develop coping mechanisms to deal with times of crisis.
Webster Dictionary
Counselornoun
one who counsels; an adviser
Counselornoun
a member of council; one appointed to advise a sovereign or chief magistrate. [See under Consilor.]
Counselornoun
one whose profession is to give advice in law, and manage causes for clients in court; a barrister
Etymology: [OE. conseiler, F. conseiller, fr. L. consiliarius, fr. consilium counsel.]
Wikidata
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
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
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
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of counselor in Chaldean Numerology is: 5
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of counselor in Pythagorean Numerology is: 5
Examples of counselor in a Sentence
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.
If you wish success in life, make perseverance your bosom friend, experience your wise counselor, caution your elder brother and hope your guardian genius.
Anger is a bad counselor.
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.
We've had leadership statements from our (former) president saying, 'If you learn anything at Cornell, learn to ask for help. When I was in school, I struggled, went to a counselor (and) it was really helpful,' i've been amazed at how many students have said, 'Wow, President Skorton went to see a counselor. He's doing OK.'.
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- beraderAfrikaans
- مستشارArabic
- съветникBulgarian
- a'akonsehaChamorro
- poradceCzech
- rådgiverDanish
- Beraterin, BeraterGerman
- σύμβουλοςGreek
- konsilistoEsperanto
- consejeroSpanish
- مشاورPersian
- ohjaajaFinnish
- ráðgeviFaroese
- conseillère, conseillerFrench
- neach-comhairleScottish Gaelic
- tanácsadóHungarian
- խորհրդատուArmenian
- konselorIndonesian
- consulenteItalian
- יועצתHebrew
- カウンセラー, 相談役, 顧問Japanese
- ಸಲಹೆಗಾರKannada
- 참사관Korean
- consiliumLatin
- raadgeverDutch
- rådgiverNorwegian
- doradcaPolish
- conselheiroPortuguese
- consilierRomanian
- консультантка, советница, консультант, советникRussian
- keshilltarAlbanian
- rådgivareSwedish
- ஆலோசகர்Tamil
- కౌన్సిలర్Telugu
- danışmanTurkish
- радникUkrainian
- مشیرUrdu
- nhân viên tư vấnVietnamese
- קאָונסעלאָרYiddish
- 参赞Chinese
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