Consul

Quick meaning: Consul is a noun meaning (by extension) An official residing in major foreign towns to represent and protect the interests of the merchants and citizens of their country.

Meaning

(by extension) An official residing in major foreign towns to represent and protect the interests of the merchants and citizens of their country.

More Meanings

1. (historical) Any of the three heads of government and state of France between 1799 and 1804.
2. (obsolete) A count or earl.
3. (obsolete or historical) A councillor, particularly:
4. (obsolete) A high government official, generally either a coruler himself or a counsellor directly under the ruler.
5. (historical) Either of the two heads of government and state of the Roman Republic or the equivalent nominal post under the Roman and Byzantine Empires.

Example Sentences

And many of the Conſuls, rais'd and met, Are at the Dukes already.

With kinges and conſules of the earth, which build themſelves ſolitarie places:

Both we will raigne as Conſuls of the earth, And mightie kings ſhall be our Senators.

Word Forms

• consuls

Synonyms for consul

Depending on context, synonyms include count, councillor, counsellor.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include consulate, ambassador, embassy, counsellor, counselor, counsel.

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