counselor

/ˈkaʊnsələ(ɹ)/

counselor

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American (Lessac) (medium)

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Definition

A professional who counsels people, especially on personal problems.

Etymology

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”).