kaunselor

Malay

Alternative forms

• konselor (Indonesia)

Etymology

From English counselor, from Middle English conseillour, counseiler, from Anglo-Norman cunseiler, cunseiliour, from Old French conseillier, from Latin consiliator, agent noun from cōnsilior (“to take counsel”), from cōnsilium (“plan, council, wisdom, advice”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): [kau̯n.sə.lə(r)]
• Rhymes: -lər, -ər
• Hyphenation: kaun‧se‧lor

Noun

kaunselor (Jawi spelling کاءونسلور, plural kaunselor-kaunselor or kaunselor²)

1. A counselor.

Related terms

• kaunseling (“counselling”)

Further reading

• "kaunselor" in Pusat Rujukan Persuratan Melayu (PRPM) [Malay Literary Reference Centre (PRPM)] (in Malay), Kuala Lumpur: Dewan Bahasa dan Pustaka, 2017
  (also see "kaunselor" at PRPM first version)