konselor

Indonesian

Etymology

From Dutch counselor, from English counselor, from Old French conseillier, from Latin consiliator, agent noun from cōnsilior (“I take counsel”), from cōnsilium (“plan, council, wisdom, advice”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): [kɔnsəˈlɔr]
• Hyphenation: kon‧sê‧lor

Noun

konsêlor (first-person possessive konselorku, second-person possessive konselormu, third-person possessive konselornya)

1. counselor:
   1. (politics) a high ranking diplomat, usually just below an ambassador or minister.
   2. a professional who counsels people, especially on personal problems.

      Synonyms: penasihat, penyuluh

Alternative forms

• kaunselor (Standard Malay)

Derived terms

• konselor adiksi
• konselor kesehatan

 

Related terms

• konseling

 

Further reading

• “konselor” in Kamus Besar Bahasa Indonesia, Jakarta: Agency for Language Development and Cultivation – Ministry of Education, Culture, Research, and Technology of the Republic of Indonesia, 2016.