proconsul (Meaning)
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proconsul (n)
an official in a modern colony who has considerable administrative power
a provincial governor of consular rank in the Roman Republic and Roman Empire
an anthropoid ape of the genus Proconsul
Synonyms & Antonyms of proconsul
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proconsul Sentence Examples
- The proconsul was appointed to govern the province on behalf of the Roman Senate.
- As a proconsul, he had authority over military and civil matters in the region.
- The proconsul's residence was often a grand villa befitting his status.
- Historically, a proconsul was a high-ranking official in the Roman Republic and Empire.
- The proconsul presided over the court proceedings with wisdom and impartiality.
- His tenure as proconsul was marked by economic prosperity and social stability.
- The proconsul negotiated treaties and alliances with neighboring territories.
- The citizens of the province petitioned the proconsul for improved infrastructure and public services.
- The proconsul's decisions were subject to review by the Senate in Rome.
- After completing his term as proconsul, he retired to his estate in the countryside.
FAQs About the word proconsul
an official in a modern colony who has considerable administrative power, a provincial governor of consular rank in the Roman Republic and Roman Empire, an anth
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No antonyms found.
The proconsul was appointed to govern the province on behalf of the Roman Senate.
As a proconsul, he had authority over military and civil matters in the region.
The proconsul's residence was often a grand villa befitting his status.
Historically, a proconsul was a high-ranking official in the Roman Republic and Empire.
