This is the 9725th most frequent Korean word.
고문으로
"By torture" or "through torture."
In this sentence, '고문으로' refers to someone being considered as an advisor or counselor.
나는 그의 지도를 따라 고문으로 삼았다.
I followed his guidance and considered him as an advisor.
Here, '고문으로' describes the role or position of a person, specifically as an advisor, within an organization.
학교는 유명한 학자를 고문으로 초빙했다.
The school invited a famous scholar as an advisor.
In this sentence, '고문으로' is used to indicate the occupational role or status of someone as an advisor in a professional setting.