יועץ

Hebrew

Etymology

Root
י־ע־ץ (y-ʿ-ts)

The noun follows from the verb.

Noun

יוֹעֵץ • (yo'éts) m (feminine counterpart יוֹעֶצֶת)

1. An adviser or advisor (one who gives advice).

   היועץ לביטחון לאומי האמריקאי ― hayo'éts l'vitakhón l'umí ha'amerikái ― the U.S. National Security Advisor

2. A consultant (a person whose occupation is to be consulted for their expertise, advice, or help in an area or specialty).

Verb

יוֹעֵץ • (yo'éts)

1. Masculine singular present participle and present tense of יָעַץ (ya'áts).