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proconsul

 

[ proสŠหˆkษ’nsษ™l ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

historical role

A proconsul was an official who acted on behalf of a consul, particularly in ancient Rome. This role was significant as proconsuls were often appointed to govern provinces and commanded military forces. They had considerable power and authority, functioning in both military and civil capacities. The position of a proconsul helped manage territories, implement Roman laws, and maintain order, granting them a key role in the expansion of the Roman Empire.

Synonyms

governor, representative, viceroy.

Examples of usage

  • The proconsul enforced Roman laws in the province.
  • Julius Caesar served as a proconsul before his rise to power.
  • Modern historians study the impact of proconsuls on local governance.

Translations

Translations of the word "proconsul" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น procรดnsul

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคชเฅเคฐเฅ‹เค•เฅ‰เคจเฅเคธเฅเคฒ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Prokonsul

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ prokonsul

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฟั€ะพะบะพะฝััƒะป

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ prokonsul

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใƒ—ใƒญใ‚ณใƒณใ‚นใƒซ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท proconsul

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ procรณnsul

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท prokonsรผl

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ํ”„๋ก์ฝ˜์„ค

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุจุฑูˆูƒูˆู†ุณูˆู„

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ prokonzul

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ prokonzul

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅ‰ๆ€ป็ฃ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ prokonzul

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ prokonsรบl

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะฟั€ะพะบะพะฝััƒะป

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒžแƒ แƒแƒ™แƒแƒœแƒกแƒฃแƒšแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ prokonsul

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ procรณnsul

Etymology

The term 'proconsul' originates from Latin, where it is composed of 'pro', meaning 'for' or 'in place of', and 'consul', which refers to one of the highest elected political offices in Roman Republic. The role emerged in the 3rd century BC as Rome expanded its influence over territories outside the Italian peninsula. Initially, proconsuls were appointed to govern territories temporarily, especially during times of war or crisis. Over time, their authority grew and became more institutionalized, with specific provinces assigned to them for longer durations. The concept significantly influenced governance structures in later empires and has been referenced in various contexts throughout history.

Word Frequency Rank

At rank #28,671, this word represents specialized academic or technical vocabulary. It's less frequently encountered but may be valuable in specific contexts.