marriage counsellor
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marriage counsellor — one who gives professional advice to married couples who are having marital difficulties … English contemporary dictionary
counsellor — early 13c., from O.Fr. conseillier (Mod.Fr. conseiller), from L. consilator, agent noun from consiliare, from consilium (see COUNSEL (Cf. counsel)). Meaning one who gives professional legal advice is from 1530s. Psychological sense (marriage… … Etymology dictionary
Marriage Guidance Counsellor — This article is about the Monty Python comedy sketch. For marriage guidance, see relationship counseling. The Marriage Guidance Counsellor sketch is from the second Monty Python s Flying Circus episode, Sex and Violence , first broadcast late on… … Wikipedia
counsellor — [[t]ka͟ʊnsələ(r)[/t]] counsellors N COUNT A counsellor is a person whose job is to give advice to people who need it, especially advice on their personal problems. Children who have suffered like this should see a counsellor experienced in… … English dictionary
counsellor — (US counselor) noun 1》 a person trained to give guidance on personal, social, or psychological problems. 2》 a senior officer in the diplomatic service. 3》 (also counselor at law) US & Irish a barrister. Usage The words counsellor and councillor… … English new terms dictionary
marriage guidance — noun Help and advice given to people with marital problems • • • Main Entry: ↑marriage * * * marriage guidance UK US noun [uncountable] british advice given by a trained person to married people who are having problems in their relationship. The… … Useful english dictionary
counsellor — (esp. BrE) (AmE usually counselor) noun person trained to advise or help people ADJECTIVE ▪ accredited (BrE), certified (AmE), professional, trained ▪ credit (AmE), debt (BrE) … Collocations dictionary
marriage — noun 1 state of being married ADJECTIVE ▪ good, happy, successful ▪ broken, disastrous, failed, unhappy ▪ She was the child of a broken marriage … Collocations dictionary
counsellor — n. (US counselor) 1 a person who gives counsel; an adviser. 2 a person trained to give guidance on personal, social, or psychological problems (marriage guidance counsellor). 3 a senior officer in the diplomatic service. 4 a (also counselor at… … Useful english dictionary
counsellor — coun|sel|lor BrE counselor AmE [ˈkaunsələ US ər] n someone whose job is to help and support people with problems ▪ Have you thought of seeing a counsellor? student/marriage guidance/stress etc counsellor … Dictionary of contemporary English
