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consulate

/ˈkɑnsəlɪt/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 3.56 in modern English

Syllables
con-sulate
IPA
/ˈkɑnsəlɪt/
11
Scrabble Score
9
Letters
3
Syllables
9
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Rule by consuls, as during most periods of the Roman Republic or in France between 1799 and 1804.

noun

The office of a consul, in its various senses.

noun

The term of office of a consul.

noun

The business office of a consul; a minor embassy.

noun

Any town or city council.

Obsolete

Etymology

From Middle English consulat, consulate, from Latin consulātus, from consul + -ātus. In some senses, via French consulat. By surface analysis, consul + -ate (forms nouns denoting rank or office).

Origin

Word Breakdown

  • Root: consulat, consulātus

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈkɑnsəlɪt/
  • British English: /ˈkɒnsjʊlət/

Usage

Inflected Forms

consulates (plural)

Phrases

consulate general honorary consulate

Frequently Paired Words

consul embassy

Synonyms

capitoulate consulship

Homonyms

consolate (adjective)

Questions

How do you pronounce consulate?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈkɑnsəlɪt/.
What does consulate mean?
Rule by consuls, as during most periods of the Roman Republic or in France between 1799 and 1804.
Where does consulate come from?
It is traced to Middle English.

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