counsellor
pronunciation
How to pronounce counsellor in British English:
UK [ˈkaʊnsələ(r)]
How to pronounce counsellor in American English:
US [ˈkaʊnsəlɚ, -slɚ]
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- Noun:
- someone who has supervisory duties at a summer camp
- some who gives advice about problems
- a lawyer who pleads cases in court
Word Origin
- counsellor (n.)
- early 13c., from Old French conseillier (Modern French conseiller), from Latin consilator, agent noun from consiliare, from consilium (see counsel (v.)). Meaning "one who gives professional legal advice" is from 1530s. Psychological sense (marriage counsellor, etc., is from 1940).
Example
- 1. Here the wedding industry swoops in , loudly appointing itself official counsellor .
- 2. I contacted a marriage counsellor who suggested we come as a couple .
- 3. Two years before railey 's call changed her life an employment counsellor had sent earhart for an interview .
- 4. Against that , mr cameron is his own strictest counsellor , sometimes answering his own question-why cannot more be done ?
- 5. Glenn garnham , a drug and alcohol counsellor for uk charity admit voiced concerns over the study 's findings .