יועץ

Hebrew

Etymology

Root
י־ע־ץ (y-ʿ-ṣ)

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 ― ha-yo'éts levitakhón leumí 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).
3. A counselor.
4. (diplomacy) A counselor, a diplomat who usually ranks third in an embassy (below the ambassador and the minister).

Derived terms

• יוֹעֵץ מִשְׁפָּטִי (yo'étz mishpatí)

Verb

יוֹעֵץ • (yo'éts)

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