proconsul Syllabification: (pro·con·sul)Pronunciation: /prōˈkänsəl/Definition of proconsul noun 1a governor of a province in ancient Rome, having much of the authority of a consul. 2a governor or deputy consul of a modern colony. Derivatives proconsularPronunciation: /-ˈkäns(y)ələr/ adjective proconsulatePronunciation: /-ˈkäns(y)ələt/ noun proconsulshipPronunciation: /-SHip/ noun Origin:from Latin pro consule '(one acting) for the consul'proconsul in other Oxford dictionaries Definition of proconsul in the British & World English dictionary
