| Dictionary, Encyclopedia and Thesaurus - The Free Dictionary 1,730,162,019 visitors served. |
|
Dictionary/ thesaurus | Medical dictionary | Legal dictionary | Financial dictionary | Acronyms | Idioms | Encyclopedia | Wikipedia encyclopedia | ? |
proconsul |
Also found in: Encyclopedia, Wikipedia, Hutchinson | 0.01 sec. |
proconsul [prəʊˈkɒnsəl] n
1. (Government, Politics & Diplomacy) an administrator or governor of a colony, occupied territory, or other dependency 2. (Historical Terms) (in ancient Rome) the governor of a senatorial province [from Latin, from prō consule (someone acting) for the consul. See pro-2, consul] proconsular [prəʊˈkɒnsjʊlə] adj proconsulate , proconsulship n ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Translations proconsul n → Prokonsul(in) m(f) How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
|
| ? Mentioned in | ? References in classic literature | |
|---|---|---|
There comes a Mirabeau or a Danton, a Robespierre or a Napoleon, or proconsuls, or an emperor, and there is an end of deliberations and debates. |
| Dictionary, Thesaurus, and Translations |
| Free Tools: |
For surfers:
Free toolbar & extensions |
Word of the Day |
Help
For webmasters: Free content | Linking | Lookup box | Double-click lookup | Partner with us |
|---|