n.
Pronunciation: ( ˌ )pr ō - ' kän(t)-s ə l
Function: noun
Etymology: Middle English, from Latin, from pro consule for a consul
Date: 14th century
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( ə -)l ə r \ adjective
– pro · con · su · late \ -s( ə -)l ə t \ noun
– pro · con · sul · ship \ -s ə l- ˌ ship \ noun