proconsulate

or pro·con·sul·ship

[ proh-kon-suh-lit ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

noun

, History/Historical.

From the Latin word prōconsulātus, dating back to 1650–60. See proconsul, -ate ³

As for the statues and the bronzes, the finest were doubtless part of the spoils of Piso's proconsulate in Macedonia.

She has compared our mild and forbearing government with the savage proconsulate of Alva in the Netherlands!

The proconsulate of the seas was to be vested in the same person for three years.

April 18, 2024petrichor

[pet-ri-kawr]

Start each day with the Word of the Day in your inbox!

By clicking "Sign Up", you are accepting Dictionary.com Terms & Conditions and Privacy Policies.

Browse