n.
- a person trained to give guidance on personal, social, or psychological problems.
- a senior officer in the diplomatic service.
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(also counselor-at-law)
US & Irish a barrister.
Usage
The words counsellor and councillor are often confused. A counsellor is a person who gives advice or counsel, especially on personal problems (a marriage counsellor), whereas a councillor is a member of a city, county, or other council (she stood as a Labour candidate for city councillor).