consul

CEFRC1

/ˈkɒn.səl/

noun

Türkçe translations

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In plain English

  1. 01

    noun

    An official who represents a country in a foreign city.

  2. 02

    noun

    Extra detail

    A count or earl.

Examples

  • Do not say anything, please, about your consul.

  • The Belgian consul invited us to tea in a restaurant close to his country's embassy.

At a glance

Sits at C1 on the CEFR scale

Senses
5
Parts of speech
1
Citations
3
Synonyms
4

Deep Dive

noun

Extra meanings

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

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

  3. A councillor

More examples

In context

  • And many of the Conſuls, rais'd and met, Are at the Dukes already.

  • Both we will raigne as Conſuls of the earth, And mightie kings ſhall be our Senators.

  • With kinges and conſules of the earth, which build themſelves ſolitarie places:

Synonyms

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Origin

noun

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