Where does “consul” come from?
Consul comes from Latin cōnsul, derived from Latin consulere meaning "to deliberate or take counsel."
consul (English): Either of the two heads of government and state...
Definitions
- Either of the two heads of government and state...
Ancestry of “consul”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Middle English | consul | Roman consul |
| 2 | Old English | consul | Roman consul |
| 3 | Latin | cōnsul | consul: either of the two highest-ranking officials of the Roman republic, elected annually |
| 4 | Latin | consulere | second-person singular future passive indicative... |
Words derived from “consul”