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proconsular

 

[ proh-KON-soo-lar ]

Adjective
Context #1 | Adjective

historical role

Proconsular refers to the authority or functions of a proconsul, an official of ancient Rome who governed a province. The term is often used to describe actions, privileges, or duties that are characteristic of a proconsul.

Synonyms

administrative, governorial, provincial

Examples of usage

  • The proconsular powers granted him extensive control over the province.
  • Her proconsular authority allowed her to make significant decisions.
  • The proconsular office was one of great importance in the Roman hierarchy.

Translations

Translations of the word "proconsular" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น proconsular

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

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช prokonsular

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ prokonsular

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฟั€ะพะบะพะฝััƒะป

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ prokonsularny

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใƒ—ใƒญใ‚ณใƒณใ‚นใƒฉใƒผใƒซ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท proconsulaire

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ proconsular

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท prokonsรผler

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ํ”„๋กœ์ฝ˜์„ค

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุจุฑูˆูƒูˆู†ุณูˆู„ุงุฑ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ prokonzulรกrnรญ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ prokonzulรกrny

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅ‰ๆ€ป็ฃ็š„

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ prokonsularen

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ proconsular

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะฟั€ะพะบะพะฝััƒะปะดั‹า›

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

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ prokonsul

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ proconsular

Word origin

The term 'proconsular' derives from the Latin word 'proconsul', which combines 'pro-' meaning 'for' or 'on behalf of', and 'consul', which refers to an elected official in the Roman Republic. Initially, consuls were the highest-ranking officials in Rome, but as the Roman Empire expanded, it became necessary to delegate some authority to representatives in distant provinces. Thus, proconsuls were appointed to govern these areas on behalf of the Senate or the Emperor. This system allowed for more effective administration and control over the vast territories of the Empire. Over time, the term has evolved to be used in various contexts related to governance and authority, extending beyond its original Roman usage.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranking #38,415, this word is encountered relatively rarely in everyday English. It might appear in literary works or specialized texts but isn't essential for general communication.