proconsul

One entry found for proconsul.

Main Entry: pro·con·sul
Pronunciation: (")prO-'kän(t)-s&l
Function: noun
Etymology: Middle English, from Latin, from pro consule for a consul
1 : a governor or military commander of an ancient Roman province
2 : an administrator in a modern colony, dependency, or occupied area usually with wide powers
- pro·con·su·lar /-s(&-)l&r/ adjective
- pro·con·su·late /-s(&-)l&t/ noun
- pro·con·sul·ship /-s&l-"ship/ noun