counsellor

«counsellor» in Mova's judaism dictionary: a person trained to listen to people and help them with… — its meaning for a pupil, its sense in the lessons and examples, with 5 sentences of Mova's corpora that use it.

part of speech

noun (counsellor, counsellors; US counselor)

meaning for a pupil

1) A counsellor is a person trained to listen to people and help them with their problems and feelings. tree →

2) A counsellor is someone who gives advice. tree →

3) At a summer camp in North America a counselor is a young adult who looks after the children. tree →

sense in the lessons

In the Tanakh and 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. In the primary 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

• He leadeth counsellors away stripped, and judges maketh He fools. (Writings JOB.12.17, JPS 1917) tree →
• Yea, Thy testimonies are my delight, they are my counsellors. (Writings PSA.119.24, JPS 1917) tree →
• Or who was His counsellor that he might instruct Him? (Prophets ISA.40.13, JPS 1917) tree →
• Our school has a counsellor you can talk to. tree →
• She saw a counsellor after her parents split up. tree →
• The counsellor listened carefully. tree →
• Talking to a counsellor can help when you feel worried. tree →
• Our camp counselor taught us to canoe. tree →
• A guidance counselor helps students choose courses. tree →
• The Town Counsellor, who was considered clever, reassured them. tree →

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 the corpora

• The captain of fifty, and the man of rank, and the counsellor, and the cunning charmer, and the skilful enchanter.
• Or who was His counsellor that he might instruct Him?
• Yea, Thy testimonies are my delight, they are my counsellors.
• Where no wise direction is, a people falleth; but in the multitude of counsellors there is safety.
• Deceit is in the heart of them that devise evil; but to the counsellors of peace is joy.

Trees and pragmatics

Every meaning and example of «counsellor» parsed by Mova, each sentence with its dependency tree and frames.