proconsul

noun pro·con·sul \(ˌ)prō-ˈkän(t)-səl\

Definition of PROCONSUL

: a governor or military commander of an ancient Roman province

: an administrator in a modern colony, dependency, or occupied area usually with wide powers

— pro·con·su·lar \-s(ə-)lər\ adjective

— pro·con·su·late \-s(ə-)lət\ noun

— pro·con·sul·ship \-səl-ˌship\ noun

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Middle English, from Latin, from pro consule for a consul

First Known Use: 14th century

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