counselor
NounWordNet 3.0
Noun (3)
- someone who gives advice about problemsSynonyms: counsellor
- someone who has supervisory duties at a summer campSynonyms: counsellor
- a lawyer who pleads cases in courtSynonyms: advocatecounselcounsellorcounselor-at-lawpleader
Webster's Dictionary (GCIDE)
Counselor \Coun"sel*or\ (koun"s[e^]l*[~e]r), n. [Written also counsellor.] [OE. conseiler, F. conseiller, fr. L. consiliarius, fr. consilium counsel.]
1.One who counsels; an adviser. [1913 Webster]
Can he that speaks with the tongue of an enemy be a good counselor, or no?— Shak.[1913 Webster]
2.A member of council; one appointed to advise a sovereign or chief magistrate.
Note: [See under Consilor.] [1913 Webster]
3.One whose profession is to give advice in law, and manage causes for clients in court; a barrister.
Syn: advocate, counsel, counselor, counselor-at-law; attorney. [1913 Webster]
Good counselors lack no clients.— Shak.[1913 Webster]
4.someone who has supervisory duties at a summer camp. [PJC]