Afrikaans berader | ||
Albanian këshilltar | ||
Amharic አማካሪ | ||
Arabic مستشار | ||
Armenian խորհրդատու | ||
Assamese পৰামৰ্শদাতা | ||
Aymara iwxt’iri | ||
Azerbaijani məsləhətçi | ||
Bambara ladilikɛla | ||
Basque aholkularia | ||
Belarusian дарадца | ||
Bengali পরামর্শদাতা | ||
Bhojpuri काउंसलर के ह | ||
Bosnian savjetnik | ||
Bulgarian съветник | ||
Catalan conseller | ||
Cebuano magtatambag | ||
Chinese (Simplified) 顾问 | ||
Chinese (Traditional) 顧問 | ||
Corsican cunsiglieru | ||
Croatian savjetnik | ||
Czech poradce | ||
Danish rådgiver | ||
Dhivehi ކައުންސެލަރެވެ | ||
Dogri काउंसलर | ||
Dutch raadgever | ||
English counselor | ||
Esperanto konsilisto | ||
Estonian nõustaja | ||
Ewe aɖaŋuɖola | ||
Filipino (Tagalog) tagapayo | ||
Finnish neuvonantaja | ||
French conseiller | ||
Frisian riedsman | ||
Galician conselleiro | ||
Georgian მრჩეველი | ||
German berater | ||
Greek σύμβουλος | ||
Guarani consejero rehegua | ||
Gujarati સલાહકાર | ||
Haitian Creole konseye | ||
Hausa mai ba da shawara | ||
Hawaiian kākāʻōlelo | ||
Hebrew יועצת | ||
Hindi काउंसलर | ||
Hmong tus kws pab tswv yim | ||
Hungarian tanácsadó | ||
Icelandic ráðgjafi | ||
Igbo onye ndụmọdụ | ||
Ilocano mamalbalakad | ||
Indonesian konselor | ||
Irish comhairleoir | ||
Italian consulente | ||
Japanese カウンセラー | ||
Javanese penasihat | ||
Kannada ಸಲಹೆಗಾರ | ||
Kazakh кеңесші | ||
Khmer អ្នកប្រឹក្សា | ||
Kinyarwanda umujyanama | ||
Konkani सल्लागार म्हणून काम करता | ||
Korean 참사관 | ||
Krio advaysa | ||
Kurdish pêşnîyarvan | ||
Kurdish (Sorani) ڕاوێژکار | ||
Kyrgyz кеңешчи | ||
Lao ທີ່ປຶກສາ | ||
Latin consilium | ||
Latvian konsultants | ||
Lingala mopesi toli | ||
Lithuanian patarėjas | ||
Luganda omubuulirizi | ||
Luxembourgish beroder | ||
Macedonian советник | ||
Maithili परामर्शदाता | ||
Malagasy mpanolo-tsaina | ||
Malay kaunselor | ||
Malayalam ഉപദേഷ്ടാവ് | ||
Maltese konsulent | ||
Maori kaitohutohu | ||
Marathi सल्लागार | ||
Meiteilon (Manipuri) ꯀꯥꯎꯟꯁꯦꯂꯔ ꯑꯣꯏꯅꯥ ꯊꯕꯛ ꯇꯧꯕꯥ꯫ | ||
Mizo counselor a ni | ||
Mongolian зөвлөгч | ||
Myanmar (Burmese) အကြံပေးပုဂ္ဂိုလ် | ||
Nepali सल्लाहकार | ||
Norwegian rådgiver | ||
Nyanja (Chichewa) mlangizi | ||
Odia (Oriya) ପରାମର୍ଶଦାତା | | ||
Oromo gorsaa | ||
Pashto سالکار | ||
Persian مشاور | ||
Polish doradca | ||
Portuguese (Portugal, Brazil) conselheiro | ||
Punjabi ਸਲਾਹਕਾਰ | ||
Quechua yuyaychaq | ||
Romanian consilier | ||
Russian советник | ||
Samoan fesoasoani | ||
Sanskrit परामर्शदाता | ||
Scots Gaelic comhairliche | ||
Sepedi moeletši | ||
Serbian саветник | ||
Sesotho moeletsi | ||
Shona chipangamazano | ||
Sindhi صلاحڪار | ||
Sinhala (Sinhalese) උපදේශක | ||
Slovak radca | ||
Slovenian svetovalec | ||
Somali lataliye | ||
Spanish consejero | ||
Sundanese pembimbing | ||
Swahili mshauri | ||
Swedish rådgivare | ||
Tagalog (Filipino) tagapayo | ||
Tajik мушовир | ||
Tamil ஆலோசகர் | ||
Tatar киңәшче | ||
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 קאָונסעלאָר | ||
Yoruba oludamoran | ||
Zulu umeluleki |
| Language | Etymology / Notes |
|---|---|
| Afrikaans | The word "berader" is derived from the Dutch word "beraad", meaning "deliberation". |
| Albanian | The word "këshilltar" shares its origins with the word "këshillë" (advice), implying that a counselor provides guidance and support. |
| Amharic | The word "አማካሪ" is derived from the root "መክር" meaning "to advise", and can also refer to a mediator or negotiator. |
| Arabic | In classical Arabic, "مستشار" also refers to an advisor or someone who gives counsel. |
| Azerbaijani | The word "məsləhətçi" can also refer to an advisor or consultant in Azerbaijani. |
| Basque | The word « aholkularia » comes form the verb « aholkatu » wich means « to give one's opinion ». |
| Belarusian | 'Дарадца' is the Belarusian word for advisor and comes from the verb 'дарадзіць', meaning 'to advise' or 'to give advice'. |
| Bengali | The word "পরামর্শদাতা" (poramorshodata) in Bengali, derived from Sanskrit, can also refer to a guide, advisor, or consultant. |
| Bosnian | The word 'savjetnik' can also refer to a person who provides advice or guidance. |
| Bulgarian | The word "съветник" can also refer to an "advisor" or an "alderman". |
| Catalan | The word "conseller" in Catalan can also refer to an advisor or minister in the Catalan government. |
| Chinese (Simplified) | 顾问 in Chinese can mean both 'counselor' and 'consultant'. |
| Chinese (Traditional) | "顧問" is derived from the Chinese characters "顧" (to care for) and "問" (to ask), suggesting someone who provides advice and guidance. |
| Corsican | The term "cunsiglieru" is derived from the Italian word "consigliere" and the Latin word "consulere," meaning "consult" or "give advice." |
| Croatian | The word 'savjetnik' in Croatian ultimately comes from the Latin word 'subvenire', meaning 'to aid or assist'. |
| Czech | "Poradce" comes from the verb "poraditi", meaning "to give advice" in Czech. |
| Danish | The word 'rådgiver' is related to the Old Norse word 'ráð', meaning 'advice' or 'counsel'. |
| Dutch | The Dutch word "raadgever" can also mean "adviser" or "consultant". |
| Esperanto | The Esperanto word "konsilisto" originates from the Latin word "consul", meaning advisor or magistrate. |
| Estonian | The Estonian word "nõustaja" has the alternate meanings of 'advisor' and 'consultant'. |
| Finnish | In Old Karelian dialect, "neuvonantaja" referred to a male fortune teller and a person who gave advice to people. |
| French | The French word "conseiller" shares an etymology with the words "consult" and "council" in English. |
| Frisian | The term "riedsman" in the Frisian language derives from the Old Frisian word "rǣd", meaning "advice" or "counsel", denoting a person who provides wisdom and guidance to others. |
| Galician | In the past "conselleiro" also referred to a member of the "Real Consejo de Galicia" |
| German | The term Berater in German can also refer to an individual who supervises a student's dissertation. |
| Greek | The word "σύμβουλος" has roots in the ancient Greek verb "συμβουλεύω", meaning "to advise" or "to counsel". |
| Gujarati | The term 'સલાહકાર' literally translates to 'advisor' or 'consultant' in Gujarati, and is often used in the context of professional guidance or support. |
| Haitian Creole | In Haitian Creole, "konseye" can also mean "advice" or "suggestion." |
| Hausa | The word "mai ba da shawara" literally means "one who gives advice" in Hausa. |
| Hawaiian | The Hawaiian word "kākāʻōlelo" can also refer to a messenger or an orator in a court of law. |
| Hebrew | The word "יועצת" derives from the root "יעץ," meaning "to advise" or "to consult," and is related to the noun "עצה," meaning "advice" or "counsel." |
| Hindi | "काउंसलर" "counselor" से लिया गया है, जिसका अर्थ है सलाहकार या थेरेपिस्ट। |
| Hmong | The word "tus kws pab tswv yim" literally means "one who knows how to speak to people" in Hmong. |
| Hungarian | The Hungarian word "tanácsadó" originally meant "adviser" or "councilor" and is derived from the verb "tanácsolni" (to advise). |
| Icelandic | The word "ráðgjafi" ultimately derives from the Old Norse word "ráð", meaning "advice" or "counsel". |
| Igbo | In Igbo, the term "onye ndụmọdụ" can also refer to someone who is "able to speak well and persuade people" |
| Indonesian | In Indonesian, "konselor" can refer to a counselor, advisor, or consultant, and is derived from the Dutch word "consigliere" meaning "advisor to a prince or government official." |
| Irish | "Comhairleoir" can refer to both male and female councilors, while "comhairleor" is exclusively for males. |
| Italian | The word "consulente" in Italian comes ultimately from the Latin verb "consulo," meaning "to deliberate". |
| Japanese | "カウンセラー" (counselor) derives from the French word "conseiller" (advisor). |
| Javanese | The Javanese word "penasihat" originates from the word "nasihat", meaning "advice" or "suggestion", and is used to refer to someone who provides guidance or counsel. |
| Kannada | The word 'ಸಲಹೆಗಾರ' literally means 'giver of advice' in Kannada. |
| Kazakh | The word "кеңесші" can also mean "adviser" or "consultant" in Kazakh. |
| Khmer | The term "អ្នកប្រឹក្សា" is derived from the Sanskrit word "upadeśa," meaning "advice," and is also used to refer to a legal advisor or representative. |
| Korean | The word "참사관" (counselor) in Korean has multiple meanings, including "advisor", "secretary", and "attorney". |
| Kurdish | The word "pêşnîyarvan" also literally means "the one who advises". |
| Kyrgyz | The word "кеңешчи" in Kyrgyz can also mean "adviser" or "consultant". |
| Latin | The Latin word 'consilium' can also mean an assembly or council, as in the Roman Senate. |
| Latvian | The word "konsultants" comes from the Latin word "consulere", meaning "to consult" or "to deliberate". |
| Lithuanian | In Lithuanian, the word "patarėjas" originated from the verb "patarti" ("to advise") and shares a common root with "patarimas" ("advice") and "patarimas" ("advisor"). |
| Luxembourgish | In Luxembourgish, 'Beroder' originated from the Old High German word 'ratgeb' meaning 'giver of advice', but it has also been used colloquially to refer to a 'gossip' or 'rumormonger'. |
| Macedonian | "Советник" in Macedonian can also mean an advisor or a consultant. |
| Malagasy | The word "mpanolo-tsaina" in Malagasy comes from the French word "conseiller" meaning "advisor". |
| Malay | In Malay, "kaunselor" also means "a person who holds a confidential position, especially in a royal household or government department" |
| Maltese | The word "konsulent" is derived from the Latin word "consulere," which means "to consult." |
| Maori | In addition to its primary meaning as "counselor," "kaitohutohu" can also refer to a "guide" or "advisor". |
| Marathi | The word "सल्लागार" derives from "सल्ला" (advice) and "गार" (one who performs), indicating someone who gives professional advice. |
| Mongolian | In Mongolian, "зөвлөгч" is also used to refer to a person who advises others, such as a mentor or therapist. |
| Nepali | The word "सल्लाहकार" ("counselor" in Nepali) originates from Arabic, where it literally means "one who gives counsel". |
| Norwegian | Rådgiver can also refer to an advisor or consultant in Norwegian. |
| Nyanja (Chichewa) | The word mlangizi may refer to a traditional healer with spiritual powers or someone who gives advice in exchange for a fee, not just a professional counselor. |
| Pashto | The word "سالکار" can also mean "adviser", "guide", or "mentor" in Pashto. |
| Persian | In Persian, the word "counselor" (مشاور) can also refer to an advisor or consultant. |
| Polish | "Doradca" is derived from the Proto-Slavic word *dorъ, meaning "peace, harmony" |
| Portuguese (Portugal, Brazil) | The Portuguese term "conselheiro" also designates an officer at Portuguese embassies abroad, appointed by the Foreign Affairs Minister. |
| Punjabi | The term 'ਸਲਾਹਕਾਰ' (counselor) is derived from the Persian word 'salahkar', meaning 'advisor' or 'consultant'. |
| Romanian | "Consilier" in Romanian has no alternate meanings and comes from the Latin word "consiliarius" (counselor). |
| Russian | In Russian the word "советник" ("counselor") can also refer to a military advisor or a state official. |
| Samoan | The word "fesoasoani" is derived from the word "fesoaso" meaning "to counsel". |
| Scots Gaelic | In Scots Gaelic, "comhairliche" can also refer to a spiritual guide or advisor. |
| Serbian | "Саветник" (counselor) comes from the Slavic root "*větъ", meaning "advice", and shares a common origin with the words "совет" (advice), "вече" (council), and "весть" (news). |
| Sesotho | In Sesotho, the word "moeletsi" can also refer to an advisor, guide, or consultant. |
| Shona | The word 'chipangamazano' in Shona refers to both a counselor and a person who settles disputes or quarrels. |
| Sindhi | The word "صلاحڪار" can also refer to an advisor or confidant. |
| Sinhala (Sinhalese) | In addition to its meaning as "counselor," "උපදේශක" can also refer to an advisor, instructor, or mentor. |
| Slovak | The word "radca" in Slovak is derived from the Old Slavic word "radъ", meaning "conversation, advice", and is related to the word "rada" meaning "council, advice", and the word "radit" meaning "to advise, to counsel". |
| Slovenian | The word "svetovalec" can be a noun describing a counselor and a person advising in general, and a verb derived from the noun meaning "to give advice". |
| Somali | The word "lataliye" is derived from the Arabic word "lathā'a" meaning "to be tender or soft". |
| Spanish | In Latin, "consiliarius" translates to someone who is a counselor or advisor. |
| Sundanese | The Sundanese word "pembimbing" is also used as a reference to "guide" or "supervisor" in an organization. |
| Swahili | The Swahili word "mshauri" is derived from the Arabic word "mashwaŕa" meaning "consultation" or "advice". |
| Swedish | The word rådgivare is derived from the Old Norse word 'ráð' meaning 'advice', and 'givare' meaning 'giver'. |
| Tajik | The word "мушовир" can also mean "consultant". |
| Tamil | In Tamil, "ஆலோசகர்" originated from the verb "ஆலோசி", meaning "to think" or "to deliberate". |
| Telugu | సలహాదారు (salahādāru) is derived from the Persian word "salāh", meaning "advice" or "consultation", and the Arabic suffix "-dār", meaning "holder" or "keeper." |
| Thai | The Thai word "ที่ปรึกษา" (tìì-pruék-saa) comes from two Sanskrit words, "प्रतीकः" meaning "sign" or "mark" and "सरः" meaning "chief" or "master"} |
| Turkish | The word "danışman" is derived from the Arabic word "dānish" meaning "knowledge" or "wisdom". In the context of Turkish, it can also refer to an expert or advisor, in addition to its primary meaning of "counselor". |
| Ukrainian | "Радник" is a Ukrainian word that can also mean an advisor or a consultant. |
| Urdu | The word "مشیر" in Urdu can also refer to a consultant, advisor, or guide. |
| Uzbek | Maslahatchi can also mean 'adviser', 'representative' or 'consul' |
| Vietnamese | Cố vấn can alternately mean 'consultant', 'adviser', or 'expert'. |
| Xhosa | "Umcebisi" is also used to refer to someone who provides guidance or advice. |
| Yiddish | "קאָונסעלאָר" is a Yiddish word borrowed from the English word "counselor," which in turn comes from the Latin word "consulere," meaning "to consult". |
| Yoruba | The Yoruba word "Oludamoran" can also refer to a diviner or herbalist |
| Zulu | The word 'umeluleki' in Zulu is derived from the verb 'ukulela', meaning 'to listen attentively' or 'to wait'. |
| English | In Old French, the word "counselor" originates from the Latin "consulari" or "consulere", meaning "a person who gives advice." |