Afrikaans adviseur | ||
Albanian këshilltar | ||
Amharic አማካሪ | ||
Arabic مستشار | ||
Armenian խորհրդական | ||
Assamese উপদেষ্টা | ||
Aymara iwxt’iri | ||
Azerbaijani məsləhətçi | ||
Bambara ladilikɛla | ||
Basque aholkulari | ||
Belarusian дарадца | ||
Bengali উপদেষ্টা | ||
Bhojpuri सलाहकार के रूप में काम कइले बानी | ||
Bosnian savjetnik | ||
Bulgarian съветник | ||
Catalan assessor | ||
Cebuano magtatambag | ||
Chinese (Simplified) 顾问 | ||
Chinese (Traditional) 顧問 | ||
Corsican cunsiglieru | ||
Croatian savjetnik | ||
Czech poradce | ||
Danish rådgiver | ||
Dhivehi އެޑްވައިޒަރެވެ | ||
Dogri सलाहकार | ||
Dutch adviseur | ||
English adviser | ||
Esperanto konsilisto | ||
Estonian nõunik | ||
Ewe aɖaŋuɖola | ||
Filipino (Tagalog) tagapayo | ||
Finnish neuvonantaja | ||
French conseiller | ||
Frisian adviseur | ||
Galician conselleiro | ||
Georgian მრჩეველი | ||
German berater | ||
Greek σύμβουλος | ||
Guarani asesor rehegua | ||
Gujarati સલાહકાર | ||
Haitian Creole konseye | ||
Hausa mai ba da shawara | ||
Hawaiian kākāʻōlelo | ||
Hebrew יוֹעֵץ | ||
Hindi सलाहकार | ||
Hmong tus pab tswv yim | ||
Hungarian tanácsadó | ||
Icelandic ráðgjafi | ||
Igbo onye ndụmọdụ | ||
Ilocano mamalbalakad | ||
Indonesian penasihat | ||
Irish comhairleoir | ||
Italian consigliere | ||
Japanese 顧問 | ||
Javanese penasehat | ||
Kannada ಸಲಹೆಗಾರ | ||
Kazakh кеңесші | ||
Khmer ទីប្រឹក្សា | ||
Kinyarwanda umujyanama | ||
Konkani सल्लागार म्हणून काम करता | ||
Korean 고문 | ||
Krio advaysa | ||
Kurdish şêwirvan | ||
Kurdish (Sorani) ڕاوێژکار | ||
Kyrgyz кеңешчи | ||
Lao ທີ່ປຶກສາ | ||
Latin auctor | ||
Latvian padomnieks | ||
Lingala mopesi toli | ||
Lithuanian patarėjas | ||
Luganda omuwabuzi | ||
Luxembourgish beroder | ||
Macedonian советник | ||
Maithili सलाहकार | ||
Malagasy mpanolo-tsaina | ||
Malay penasihat | ||
Malayalam ഉപദേഷ്ടാവ് | ||
Maltese konsulent | ||
Maori kaitohutohu | ||
Marathi सल्लागार | ||
Meiteilon (Manipuri) ꯑꯦꯗꯚꯥꯏꯖꯔ ꯑꯣꯏꯅꯥ ꯊꯕꯛ ꯇꯧꯔꯤ꯫ | ||
Mizo adviser a ni | ||
Mongolian зөвлөх | ||
Myanmar (Burmese) အကြံပေးပုဂ္ဂိုလ် | ||
Nepali सल्लाहकार | ||
Norwegian rådgiver | ||
Nyanja (Chichewa) mlangizi | ||
Odia (Oriya) ପରାମର୍ଶଦାତା | | ||
Oromo gorsaa | ||
Pashto سلاکار | ||
Persian مشاور | ||
Polish doradca | ||
Portuguese (Portugal, Brazil) conselheiro | ||
Punjabi ਸਲਾਹਕਾਰ | ||
Quechua yuyaychaq | ||
Romanian consilier | ||
Russian советник | ||
Samoan faufautua | ||
Sanskrit सल्लाहकारः | ||
Scots Gaelic comhairliche | ||
Sepedi moeletši | ||
Serbian саветник | ||
Sesotho moeletsi | ||
Shona chipangamazano | ||
Sindhi صلاحڪار | ||
Sinhala (Sinhalese) උපදේශක | ||
Slovak poradca | ||
Slovenian svetovalec | ||
Somali lataliye | ||
Spanish asesor | ||
Sundanese panaséhat | ||
Swahili mshauri | ||
Swedish rådgivare | ||
Tagalog (Filipino) tagapayo | ||
Tajik мушовир | ||
Tamil ஆலோசகர் | ||
Tatar киңәшчесе | ||
Telugu సలహాదారు | ||
Thai ที่ปรึกษา | ||
Tigrinya ኣማኻሪ | ||
Tsonga mutsundzuxi | ||
Turkish danışman | ||
Turkmen geňeşçisi | ||
Twi (Akan) ɔfotufo | ||
Ukrainian радник | ||
Urdu مشیر | ||
Uyghur مەسلىھەتچى | ||
Uzbek maslahatchi | ||
Vietnamese cố vấn | ||
Welsh cynghorydd | ||
Xhosa umcebisi | ||
Yiddish ייצע - געבער | ||
Yoruba onimọran | ||
Zulu umeluleki |
| Language | Etymology / Notes |
|---|---|
| Afrikaans | The Afrikaans word "adviseur" is derived from the Dutch word "adviseur", which in turn is derived from the French word "adviser", meaning "to advise". |
| Albanian | The word "këshilltar" comes from the Late Latin word "consilarius", meaning "member of a council". |
| Amharic | The Amharic word አማካሪ (adviser) is derived from the verb መካር (to mediate) and signifies someone who stands in the middle between two parties to reconcile them. |
| Arabic | The term 'مستشار' (mustashar) also denotes a 'counselor', an 'advisor' in government, or an 'attorney at law'. |
| Armenian | The Armenian word for 'adviser' ('խորհրդական') originally meant 'thoughtful one', signifying the contemplative nature of their role. |
| Azerbaijani | The word "məsləhətçi" can also refer to a consultant or a counselor. |
| Basque | "Aholkulari" can also mean "adviser to a person" or "adviser to a king". |
| Belarusian | The word "дарадца" is also used to refer to "counselors" or "consultants" in some contexts. |
| Bengali | The word 'উপদেষ্টা' (adviser) in Bengali derives from the Sanskrit word 'उपदिष्ट' (upadesta), which means 'one who instructs or teaches'. |
| Bosnian | In Serbian, "savjetnik" can refer to both an adviser and a counselor. |
| Bulgarian | The word "съветник" is derived from the Slavic root "съветъ", meaning "advice, counsel". It can also refer to a member of a council or a person who provides professional advice. |
| Catalan | The Catalan word "assessor" can also refer to a tax official or a member of a local council. |
| Cebuano | Magtatambag derives from "tambag" (advice), also referring to a traditional form of therapy using herbs, chants, and massage. |
| Chinese (Simplified) | 顾问 (guwen) was originally used to refer to ministers who helped the ruler of a country, but it is now also used to refer to anyone who provides expert advice to a person or organization. |
| Chinese (Traditional) | The word 顧問 (gùwèn) is composed of the characters 顧 (gù), meaning "to look after", and 問 (wèn), meaning "to ask". It originally referred to a person who was consulted for advice or guidance, but has since come to mean "adviser" in general. |
| Corsican | The word "cunsiglieru" may also refer to the role of a godfather in traditional Corsican society. |
| Croatian | The word 'savjetnik' is derived from 'savjetovati', meaning 'to advise', and also refers to a type of government council in medieval Croatia. |
| Czech | The word "poradce" is derived from the Proto-Slavic word "porad", meaning "council" or "advice." |
| Danish | From Danish "råd" (advice) and "givet" (given), meaning a person who gives advice. |
| Dutch | The Dutch word "adviseur" originally meant "one who gives advice", but now also refers to a professional who provides expert advice in a specific field. |
| Esperanto | The word 'konsilisto' is derived from the Latin word 'consiliarius', meaning 'member of a council'. |
| Estonian | "Nõunik" in Estonian originates from the word "nõu," meaning "advice". Additionally, it is used in contexts such as a "board" or "council" to describe a group of individuals engaged in advisory roles. |
| Finnish | The word "neuvonantaja" derives from the verb "neuvoa" (to advise) and the suffix "-antaja" (actor). It can also refer to a consultant or counselor. |
| French | The word conseiller also has a broader sense of 'guiding' or 'leading' and is sometimes used to refer to God's role in directing people's lives. |
| Frisian | The Frisian word "adviseur" also means "consultant". |
| Galician | The word 'conselleiro' shares its etymological origin with the Latin word 'consiliarius,' meaning member of a council. |
| Georgian | The Georgian word "მრჩეველი" derives from the Proto-Kartvelian root "*mə-tʃʼu-e-la", meaning "to instruct" or "to teach". |
| German | The word "Berater" can also refer to a member of a deliberative assembly, a consultant, or a representative. |
| Greek | The Greek word "σύμβουλος" can also mean "accomplice" or "conspiracy partner", derived from "σύμ" (with) and "βουλεύω" (to plan, deliberate). |
| Haitian Creole | "Konseye" also refers to a council of elders or advisors. |
| Hausa | The word 'mai ba da shawara' may also refer to a counselor or someone who gives guidance. |
| Hawaiian | "Kākāʻōlelo" in Hawaiian has alternate meanings including "counselor", "lawyer", and "judge." |
| Hebrew | The word "יוֹעֵץ" (adviser) is derived from the root "יָעַץ", which also means "to help" and "to counsel". |
| Hindi | The word "सलाहकार" comes from the Arabic word "sahib al-shūrā" which means "one who takes counsel". |
| Hmong | In the Hmong language, the word "tus pab tswv yim" is a compound word that literally translates to "think-know-person." |
| Hungarian | The word "tanácsadó" is derived from the Hungarian word "tanács" (council), and originally meant "one who participates in a council" or "one who gives advice to a council". Over time the meaning of the word narrowed to its current meaning of "one who gives advice to an individual or organization". |
| Icelandic | The word "ráðgjafi" in Icelandic is derived from "ráð" which means "advice" and "gjafi" which means "a gift or a person who gives". |
| Igbo | The etymology of "onye ndụmọdụ" (adviser) in Igbo is not clear, but it may be related to the word "ndụmọ" (advice) |
| Indonesian | The word "penasihat" in Indonesian has alternate meanings of "advisor" and "counselor". |
| Irish | "Comhairleoir" is a loanword from the Spanish "consejero," ultimately derived from the Latin word "consulere," meaning "to deliberate or advise." |
| Italian | In the Sicilian Mafia, the consigliere serves as a senior advisor to the boss or head of the family. |
| Japanese | The word "顧問" can also mean "expert" or "counselor" in Japanese. |
| Javanese | The word "penasehat" in Javanese originally referred to a traditional advisor known as a "penguasa" who possessed spiritual powers. |
| Kannada | The word "ಸಲಹೆಗಾರ" (adviser) is derived from the Kannada word "ಸಲಹೆ" (advice) and the suffix "-ಗಾರ" (one who does something). |
| Kazakh | The term "кеңесші" in Kazakh shares the same root as "кеңес" (advice, council, assembly), and can also refer to a member of a consultative body. |
| Korean | "고문" is derived from the Chinese word "顧問", which means "to advise". |
| Kurdish | The word "şêwirvan" can also refer to a "counselor" or "consultant" in certain contexts. |
| Kyrgyz | The word "кеңешчи" comes from the Turkish word "keңeş", meaning "council" or "meeting". |
| Lao | In Laos, "ທີ່ປຶກສາ" can also refer to "consultants" who are not necessarily employed by a particular company or government. |
| Latin | In ancient Rome, 'auctor' could also denote a magistrate who convened a senate meeting. |
| Latvian | Padomnieks, "adviser" in Latvian, also translates to "a person who advises someone; a consultant, a counselor, a teacher; a guide, a tutor." |
| Lithuanian | The word 'patarėjas' comes from the verb 'patarti', which means 'to advise' or 'to counsel'. |
| Luxembourgish | The word "Beroder" in Luxembourgish likely derives from the Old High German word "bërāt" (counsel, advice), and is related to the German word "Berater". |
| Macedonian | The word "советник" also means "councilor" or "member of a council" in Macedonian. |
| Malagasy | The term 'mpanolo-tsaina' is derived from the root word 'panolo' meaning 'to advise' or 'to guide'. |
| Malay | The Malay word "penasihat" originates from Sanskrit, specifically the word "upadesha" meaning "instruction" or "advice". |
| Malayalam | ഉപദേഷ്ടാവ് comes from the Sanskrit words 'upa' (near), 'diś' (to point out), and 'tṛ' (a suffix denoting an agent), meaning 'one who points out or advises'. |
| Maltese | In Maltese, "konsulent" can also refer to a doctor, a consultant, or an expert in a specific field. |
| Maori | Kaitohutohu can also refer to a priest, guardian spirit, or an expert in tikanga (customary law). |
| Marathi | The word 'सल्लागार' is derived from the Sanskrit word 'सल्लाह', meaning 'advice'. |
| Mongolian | The word "зөвлөх" comes from the Mongolian word "зөвлөл", which means "advice" or "counsel", and ultimately derives from the Proto-Altaic word "*зөб" meaning "to speak". |
| Myanmar (Burmese) | The word comes from the root အကြံ, meaning "advice or plan" and the honorific ပေး, which elevates the verb and shows respect. |
| Nepali | The word "सल्लाहकार" in Nepali is derived from the Persian word "salāhkār", meaning "one who gives advice". |
| Norwegian | In Danish, the cognate word "rådgiver" can also refer to a lawyer. |
| Nyanja (Chichewa) | The word "mlangizi" in Nyanja can also mean "messenger" or "herald." |
| Pashto | The word "سلاکار" also means "messenger" in Pashto. |
| Persian | The term "مشاور" in Persian is closely related to the concept of "seeking counsel" and can also refer to a legal adviser or consultant. |
| Polish | The Polish word "doradca" ultimately derives from the Proto-Indo-European root *derk-, meaning "to see" or "to observe". |
| Portuguese (Portugal, Brazil) | The word "conselheiro" derives from the Latin word "consiliarius," meaning "member of a council". |
| Punjabi | The word ਸਲਾਹਕਾਰ (adviser) in Punjabi is derived from the Persian word "maslahat-gar," which also means "an adviser." |
| Romanian | The Romanian word "consilier" is derived from the Latin word "consilium" meaning "council" or "assembly". |
| Russian | "Советник" is also one of the ranks in the Russian table of ranks, introduced by Peter the Great in 1722 and abolished in 1917. |
| Samoan | In Samoan, the word 'faufautua' also carries meanings related to wisdom, knowledge, or guidance. |
| Scots Gaelic | The Gaelic word comhairliche relates to Welsh cyngor (advice) and Irish comhairle (council), and thus denotes someone who gives counsel. |
| Serbian | The word "саветник" is derived from the Old Russian word "съветъ", meaning "advice" or "council". |
| Sesotho | The term 'moeletsi', meaning 'adviser' in Sesotho, is derived from the verb 'ho eletsa' which refers to the act of 'advising' or 'counselling'. |
| Shona | The word 'chipangamazano' is derived from the verb 'panga', meaning 'to cut' or 'to divide', and the noun 'mazano', meaning 'advice'. It implies that an adviser is one who 'cuts through' or 'divides' complex issues to provide clear and concise guidance. |
| Sindhi | The word "صلاحڪار" in Sindhi is derived from the Arabic word "صلاح" meaning "good" or "correct," and "کار" meaning "doer" or "maker." |
| Sinhala (Sinhalese) | "උපదේශක" is a loanword from the Sanskrit word "उपदेशक" and also means "commentator" or "teacher". |
| Slovak | The word poradca is derived from the verb "radiť" (to advise), originally meaning "one who advises". Originally, a poradca also meant someone who served as an advocate in court proceedings. |
| Slovenian | The word "svetovalec" is derived from the Slavic word "svět", meaning "advice" or "council". It is related to the words "svetnik" (councilor) and "svetovati" (to advise). |
| Somali | The Somali word "lataliye" is thought to originate from the Arabic word "lata"," meaning "attachment" or "adherence." |
| Spanish | The Spanish word "asesor" comes from the Latin "assessorem," meaning "one who sits beside another." |
| Sundanese | The word "panaséhat" also means "to talk nicely" or "to talk gently" in Sundanese. |
| Swahili | "Mshauri" is derived from the root -shauri meaning counsel or advice. |
| Swedish | "Rådgivare" derives from the Old Norse word "ráðgjafi" meaning "one who gives advice". |
| Tagalog (Filipino) | The word "tagapayo" is ultimately derived from the Proto-Austronesian word *taga-pai*, meaning "to give advice". |
| Tajik | In Tajik, "мушовир" also means "negotiator" and derives from the Persian word "moshâver". |
| Tamil | The Tamil word "ஆலோசகர்" is derived from the Sanskrit word "आलोचक" (ālocak), meaning "one who sees" or "one who observes". |
| Telugu | సలహాదారు is used to mean 'ambassador', 'envoy', or 'minister' when referring to diplomatic officials. |
| Thai | ที่ปรึกษา is a Thai word derived from Sanskrit and also means 'envoy' or 'agent' |
| Turkish | Danışman has its roots in an old Persian word meaning 'one who knows' or a 'scholar' |
| Ukrainian | The word "радник" is derived from the Slavic root "рад", meaning "council" or "assembly". |
| Urdu | The word "مشیر" (adviser) is derived from the verb "مشورہ" (consultation) and also means "minister". |
| Uzbek | "Maslahatchi" has a root word "maslihat" which means "consultation, discussion, council, advice" in Turkic languages. |
| Vietnamese | The word "cố vấn" also has the meanings "tutor", "teacher" and "expert" in Vietnamese. |
| Welsh | In Welsh, the word "cynghorydd" can also refer to a counsellor, advocate, or guide. |
| Xhosa | The Xhosa word 'Umcebisi' means 'adviser', but also 'counselor', 'guide' or 'expert' depending on the context. |
| Yiddish | The word "ייצע - געבער" has its roots in the German word "Ratgeber" and the Slavic word "doradca". |
| Yoruba | The Yoruba word "onimọran" combines "ọràn" ("matter") and "onimọ" ("one who knows"), hence meaning "one who knows matters". |
| Zulu | "Umeluleki" originates from the verb "luleka," which means "to give direction, guide, or counsel." |
| English | The word "adviser" comes from the Latin word "adviso," meaning "to inform or advise." |