The meaning of Consul

Consul – definition

noun
An official appointed by a state to live in a foreign city and protect the state's citizens and interests there.
Usage examples:
The british consul in israel
Synonims:
Ambassador Diplomat Chargé d'affaires Attaché Envoy Emissary Plenipotentiary Consul general Legate
noun
(in ancient rome) each of the two annually elected chief magistrates who jointly ruled the republic.
Usage examples:
A spokesman stepped forward to offer a compromise: octavian would remain consul, but a second consu…

noun
A government official who lives in a foreign city in order to take care of the people from the official’s own country who are traveling or living there and to protect the trade interests of that government

noun
A government official who lives in a foreign city and takes care of people from his or her own country who live or are travelling there. part of a consul's job is also to protect the trade and business interests of his or her own country in the foreign country
Usage examples:
The us consul in shanghai, consular officers/officials/staff, consular affairs/services/work

Consul translation into English

Consul: translate from English into Chinese

领事

Consul: translate from English into Dutch

Consul

Consul: translate from English into French

Consul

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Konsul

Consul: translate from English into Hindi

कौंसल, वाणिज्य-दूत, कान्सुल

Consul: translate from English into Italian

Console

Consul: translate from English into Korean

영사, 집정관

Consul: translate from English into Russian

Консул

Consul: translate from English into Spanish

Cónsul

Word origin

late Middle English (denoting an ancient Roman magistrate): from Latin, related to consulere ‘take counsel’.

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Consul synonims

ambassador

noun
An accredited diplomat sent by a state as its permanent representative in a foreign country.
Usage examples:
The french ambassador to portugal

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attache

noun
A person on the staff of an ambassador having a specialized area of responsibility.
Usage examples:
Naval and air attachés

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diplomat

noun
An official representing a country abroad.
Usage examples:
Government leaders, senior officials and diplomats attended the ceremony.

noun
A person who officially represents a country’s interests in a foreign country
Usage examples:
She is a skilled diplomat and an expert negotiator.

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emissary

noun
A person sent as a diplomatic representative on a special mission.
Usage examples:
He sent his agents, emissaries to her with fabulous temptations but the virtuous 1ady rebuffed them…

noun
A person sent by one government or political leader to another to deliver messages or to take part in discussions

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envoy

noun
A messenger or representative, especially one on a diplomatic mission.
Usage examples:
The un special envoy to yugoslavia

noun
A short stanza concluding a ballade.

noun
Someone who is sent as a representative from one government or organization to another

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legate

noun
A member of the clergy, especially a cardinal, representing the pope.
Usage examples:
A papal legate arrived in france on a peacemaking mission

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plenipotentiary

noun
A person, especially a diplomat, invested with the full power of independent action on behalf of their government, typically in a foreign country.
Usage examples:
Assistant commissars of foreign affairs, as well as ambassadors, plenipotentiaries, and consul-gene…

adjective
Having full power to take independent action.
Usage examples:
A minister plenipotentiary

noun
A person who has the authority to represent his or her country, especially in another country
Usage examples:
A plenipotentiary diplomat/role, making use of his plenipotentiary powers, he dispatched the necess…

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