counselor Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. noun someone who gives advice about problems
    counsellor.
  2. noun someone who has supervisory duties at a summer camp
    counsellor.
  3. noun a lawyer who pleads cases in court
    counsel; counselor-at-law; counsellor; advocate; pleader.

WordNet

Coun"sel*or noun
Etymology
OE. conseiler, F. conseiller, fr. L. consiliarius, fr. consilium counsel.
Definitions
  1. One who counsels; an adviser.
    Can he that speaks with the tongue of an enemy be a good counselor, or no? Shak.
  2. A member of council; one appointed to advise a sovereign or chief magistrate. See under Consilor.
  3. One whose profession is to give advice in law, and manage causes for clients in court; a barrister.
    Good counselors lack no clients. Shak.

Webster 1913