consul
/ˈkɒn.səl/
Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.
Also seen as: consuls
Sense 1
Meaning · English
Either of the two heads of government and state of the Roman Republic or the equivalent nominal post under the Roman and Byzantine Empires.
Noun
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Sense 2
Meaning · English
Any of the three heads of government and state of France between 1799 and 1804.
Noun
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “consul” mean?
Either of the two heads of government and state of the Roman Republic or the equivalent nominal post under the Roman and Byzantine Empires.
Is “consul” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.