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consul

/ˈkɑn.səl/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.60 in modern English

Syllables
con-sul
IPA
/ˈkɑn.səl/
8
Scrabble Score
6
Letters
2
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Either of the two heads of government and state of the Roman Republic or the equivalent nominal post under the Roman and Byzantine Empires.

noun

Any of the three heads of government and state of France between 1799 and 1804.

noun

A count or earl.

Obsolete

noun

A councillor

Obsolete

noun

A councillor

Obsolete

noun

A councillor

Obsolete

noun

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

noun

A high government official, generally either a coruler himself or a counsellor directly under the ruler.

Obsolete

Example Sentences

Etymology

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

Origin

Word Breakdown

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈkɑn.səl/
  • British English: /ˈkɒn.səl/

Usage

Inflected Forms

consuls (plural)

Derived Forms

coconsul consulacy consulage consuless consuling consulship

Phrases

consul general consul-general first consul honorary consul honourary consul vice-consul

Frequently Paired Words

consular consularity consulary consulate ambassador

Synonyms

count councillor early modern councilmen of southern France and Catalonia counsellor

Rhymes With

proconsul vice-consul tonsil tonsile sponsal

Questions

How do you pronounce consul?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈkɑn.səl/.
What does consul mean?
Either of the two heads of government and state of the Roman Republic or the equivalent nominal post under the Roman and Byzantine Empires.
Where does consul come from?
It is traced to Middle English.

How to pronounce consul

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