consul

Meaning

1. (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.
2. (historical) Any of the three heads of government and state of France between 1799 and 1804.
3. (obsolete) A count or earl.
4. (historical, obsolete) A councillor
5. (historical, obsolete) A councillor
6. (historical, obsolete) A councillor
7. (broadly) An official residing in major foreign towns to represent and protect the interests of the merchants and citizens of their country.
8. (obsolete) A high government official, generally either a coruler himself or a counsellor directly under the ruler.

Synonyms

ambassador

emissary

envoy

minister

ambassdor

high officer

representative

statesman

cause

diplomat

cabinet member

Translations

consul

cónsul

console

Konsul

consul

cônsul

πρόξενος

consul

konsolos

cònsol

konsoloshane

قنصل

قُنْصُل

Consul

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ˈkɒn.səl/

Etymology

Inherited from Middle English: consul

Inherited from Old English: consul

In summary

From Middle English consul, from Old English consul, from Latin cōnsul.