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# counsellor

noun (counsellor, counsellors; US counselor)

«counsellor» in the English dictionary: everyday and in Jewish tradition — its meanings, how the lessons use it, and examples, each with its tree on Mova.

## Everyday

1. A counsellor is a person trained to listen to people and help them with their problems and feelings. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/C/counsellor/#m1)
2. A counsellor is someone who gives advice. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/C/counsellor/#m2)
3. At a summer camp in North America a counselor is a young adult who looks after the children. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/C/counsellor/#m3)

### In the lessons

In school life and PSHE lessons a school counsellor helps pupils who feel sad, worried or bullied; talking to a counsellor is private and is a sensible, brave thing to do. In the USA and Canada camp counselors run activities. Phrases: school counsellor, talk to a counsellor, camp counselor, guidance counselor.

### Examples

- Our school has a counsellor you can talk to. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/C/counsellor/#x1)
- She saw a counsellor after her parents split up. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/C/counsellor/#x2)
- The counsellor listened carefully. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/C/counsellor/#x3)
- Talking to a counsellor can help when you feel worried. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/C/counsellor/#x4)
- Our camp counselor taught us to canoe. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/C/counsellor/#x5)
- A guidance counselor helps students choose courses. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/C/counsellor/#x6)
- The Town Counsellor, who was considered clever, reassured them. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/C/counsellor/#x7)

### Note

Spelling: British «counsellor» (double l), American «counselor» (one l). Do not confuse with «councillor» (a member of a town council) — they sound the same. Asking a counsellor for help is not a sign of weakness.

## In Jewish tradition

An adviser or wise person. Kings had counsellors, and God needs none.

**Interpretation.** Isaiah asks who could advise God, teaching that God's wisdom is complete. The Psalms call God's testimonies a counsellor.

### Examples

- He leadeth counsellors away stripped, and judges maketh He fools. (Writings JOB.12.17, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/C/counsellor/#x1)
- Yea, Thy testimonies are my delight, they are my counsellors. (Writings PSA.119.24, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/C/counsellor/#x2)
- Or who was His counsellor that he might instruct Him? (Prophets ISA.40.13, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/C/counsellor/#x3)

### Note

Spelling: British «counsellor» (double l), American «counselor» (one l). Do not confuse with «councillor» (a member of a town council) — they sound the same. Asking a counsellor for help is not a sign of weakness.

## On Mova

- [Trees and pragmatics of «counsellor» in the school dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/C/counsellor/): every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
- [«counsellor» in the school dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/counsellor.html) on Mova free.
- [Trees and pragmatics of «counsellor» in the Judaism dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/C/counsellor/): every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
- [«counsellor» in the Judaism dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/judaism/w/counsellor.html) on Mova free.