counselor
coun·se·lor
noun
someone who has supervisory duties at a summer camp
Origin
From Middle English counseilour, counseiler, from Anglo-Norman cunseiler, from Old French conseillier, from Latin cōnsiliārius, agent noun from cōnsilior (“to 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”).
Phrases
- college counselor
- community counselor
- family counselor
- grief counselor
- guidance counselor
- marriage counselor
- mental health counselor
- rehabilitation counselor
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