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
Examples of proconsul in a Sentence Word HistoryEtymology
Middle English, from Latin, from pro consule for a consul
First Known Use
14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1
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The first known use of proconsul was in the 14th century Cite this Entry“Proconsul.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/proconsul. Accessed 8 Jul. 2025.
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