consul

[ kon-suhl ]

/ ˈkɒn səl /

SEE SYNONYMS FOR consul ON THESAURUS.COM

noun

an official appointed by the government of one country to look after its commercial interests and the welfare of its citizens in another country.

either of the two chief magistrates of the ancient Roman republic.

French History. one of the three supreme magistrates of the First Republic during the period 1799–1804.

Origin of consul

First recorded in 1350–1400; Middle English, from Latin; a derivative of consulere “to take counsel, consult”; see origin at consult,

words often confused with consul

See council.

OTHER WORDS FROM consul

con·su·lar, adjectivecon·sul·ship, nounnon·con·su·lar, adjectivesub·con·sul, noun

sub·con·su·lar, adjectivesub·con·sul·ship, noun

WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH consul

consul , council, counsel (see confusables note at council)

Words nearby consul

consubstantiate, consubstantiation, Consuela, consuetude, consuetudinary, consul, consular agent, consulate, consulate general, consul general, consult

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Example sentences from the Web for consul

“The Syrian war is having its effects here as well,” said Yehyavi, the Iranian consul general in Quetta.
The Dangerous Drug-Funded Secret War Between Iran and Pakistan|Umar Farooq|December 29, 2014|DAILY BEAST
The U.S. position is that as a consul, Khobragade was not immune from arrest for allegedly under-paying her maid.
Husain Haqqani on America’s Diplomat Shame|Husain Haqqani|December 19, 2013|DAILY BEAST
The Japanese consul in Alexandria was sending the Germans reports on the movement of the Mediterranean Fleet.
Week in Death: The Woman Who Cracked Hitler’s Codes|The Telegraph|November 17, 2013|DAILY BEAST
The consul was a keen golfer, so Cunningham ostentatiously visited the clubhouse with his clubs and an overnight bag.
Week in Death: The Woman Who Cracked Hitler’s Codes|The Telegraph|November 17, 2013|DAILY BEAST

But the consul denied there had been any kind of direct Sandinista pressure to cut off funding for the group.
Nicaragua’s President Accused of Sex Abuse by His Stepdaughter|Mac Margolis|May 20, 2013|DAILY BEAST
As general or First Consul, he never wore gloves, contenting himself with holding and crumpling them in his left hand.
The Companions of Jehu|Alexandre Dumas, pre
Because the consul has to have eyes and the consul has to know what he is looking for.
President Wilson's Addresses|Woodrow Wilson
That night, after telegraphing the consul at Gibraltar of his coming, he crossed the channel.
The Wreck of the Titan|Morgan Robertson
The British consul was dragged out of his carriage, and severely injured.
With Kitchener in the Soudan|G. A. Henty
Consul knows this and has tried many times to burglarise it.
Gorillas & Chimpanzees|R. L. Garner

British Dictionary definitions for consul

consul

/ (ˈkɒnsəl) /

noun

an official appointed by a sovereign state to protect its commercial interests and aid its citizens in a foreign city

(in ancient Rome) either of two annually elected magistrates who jointly exercised the highest authority in the republic

(in France from 1799 to 1804) any of the three chief magistrates of the First Republic

Derived forms of consul

consular (ˈkɒnsjʊlə), adjectiveconsulship, noun

Word Origin for consul

C14: from Latin, from consulere to consult

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单词	consul
释义	consul [ kon-suhl ] / ˈkɒn səl / SEE SYNONYMS FOR consul ON THESAURUS.COM noun an official appointed by the government of one country to look after its commercial interests and the welfare of its citizens in another country. either of the two chief magistrates of the ancient Roman republic. French History. one of the three supreme magistrates of the First Republic during the period 1799–1804. Origin of consul First recorded in 1350–1400; Middle English, from Latin; a derivative of consulere “to take counsel, consult”; see origin at consult, words often confused with consul See council. OTHER WORDS FROM consul con·su·lar, adjectivecon·sul·ship, nounnon·con·su·lar, adjectivesub·con·sul, noun sub·con·su·lar, adjectivesub·con·sul·ship, noun WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH consul consul , council, counsel (see confusables note at council) Words nearby consul consubstantiate, consubstantiation, Consuela, consuetude, consuetudinary, consul, consular agent, consulate, consulate general, consul general, consult Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for consul “The Syrian war is having its effects here as well,” said Yehyavi, the Iranian consul general in Quetta. The Dangerous Drug-Funded Secret War Between Iran and Pakistan\|Umar Farooq\|December 29, 2014\|DAILY BEAST The U.S. position is that as a consul, Khobragade was not immune from arrest for allegedly under-paying her maid. Husain Haqqani on America’s Diplomat Shame\|Husain Haqqani\|December 19, 2013\|DAILY BEAST The Japanese consul in Alexandria was sending the Germans reports on the movement of the Mediterranean Fleet. Week in Death: The Woman Who Cracked Hitler’s Codes\|The Telegraph\|November 17, 2013\|DAILY BEAST The consul was a keen golfer, so Cunningham ostentatiously visited the clubhouse with his clubs and an overnight bag. Week in Death: The Woman Who Cracked Hitler’s Codes\|The Telegraph\|November 17, 2013\|DAILY BEAST But the consul denied there had been any kind of direct Sandinista pressure to cut off funding for the group. Nicaragua’s President Accused of Sex Abuse by His Stepdaughter\|Mac Margolis\|May 20, 2013\|DAILY BEAST As general or First Consul, he never wore gloves, contenting himself with holding and crumpling them in his left hand. The Companions of Jehu\|Alexandre Dumas, pre Because the consul has to have eyes and the consul has to know what he is looking for. President Wilson's Addresses\|Woodrow Wilson That night, after telegraphing the consul at Gibraltar of his coming, he crossed the channel. The Wreck of the Titan\|Morgan Robertson The British consul was dragged out of his carriage, and severely injured. With Kitchener in the Soudan\|G. A. Henty Consul knows this and has tried many times to burglarise it. Gorillas & Chimpanzees\|R. L. Garner British Dictionary definitions for consul consul / (ˈkɒnsəl) / noun an official appointed by a sovereign state to protect its commercial interests and aid its citizens in a foreign city (in ancient Rome) either of two annually elected magistrates who jointly exercised the highest authority in the republic (in France from 1799 to 1804) any of the three chief magistrates of the First Republic Derived forms of consul consular (ˈkɒnsjʊlə), adjectiveconsulship, noun Word Origin for consul C14: from Latin, from consulere to consult Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to consul envoy, legate, delegate, lawyer, emissary
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consul

noun

Origin of consul

words often confused with consul

OTHER WORDS FROM consul

WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH consul

Words nearby consul

Example sentences from the Web for consul

British Dictionary definitions for consul

noun

Derived forms of consul

Word Origin for consul

Words related to consul