Consular Meaning
/kˈɑnsələr/Definition, CEFR level C1, pronunciation, examples, and quiz.
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Definition
adjOf or pertaining to a consul, or the office thereof.
nounA Roman consul.
Sentence Examples
This is a consular mission.
The diplomats met at the consular office to discuss visas.
CEFR Practice Quiz
She visited the ____ office to obtain a visa for her trip.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
This is a ____ mission.
Word Origin & History
From Middle English consular, from Latin cōnsulāris.
Literary Quotations & Historical Citations
"And reordring the gouernment therof, for a future security, deuides it into. 5. Prouinces, to be ruled by one vice-gerent; 5. Rectors, 2. Consulars, and 3. Presidents."
— 1612, Samuel Danyel, The First Part of the Historie of England, London: […] Nicholas Okes, page 15:
"CICERO being now reduced to the condition of a private Senator, was to take his place on that venerable bench of Conſulars, who were juſtly reckoned the firſt Citizens of the Republic."
— 1741, Conyers Middleton, The History of the Life of Marcus Tullius Cicero, the second edition, volume I, London: […] W. Innys, […] and R. Manby, […], page 242:
"Each year eight praetorians (ex-praetors) and two consulars (ex-consuls) were chosen to govern the traditional senatorial provinces for one year, and there were various posts (e.g., head of the treasury) to be held by praetorians."
— 2004, Christopher S. Mackay, Ancient Rome: A Military and Political History, Cambridge University Press, →ISBN, page 251:
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CEFR Practice Quiz
She visited the ____ office to obtain a visa for her trip.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
This is a ____ mission.