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proconsulate

proconsulate

9.9
The job of a Roman governor who rules a province after serving as consul
  • noun
  • /ˌproʊˈkɒnsəˌleɪt/
translation icon : proconsulado
  • After his term as consul, he was rewarded with the proconsulate of Asia.

Examples

  • Historical records discuss the various duties associated with the proconsulate in different provinces.

  • The proconsulate was considered a prestigious assignment in Roman times.

  • The proconsulate was powerful.

  • The proconsulate governed effectively.

  • After serving as consul, he was appointed to the proconsulate of Asia, where he oversaw local governance.

  • Records from ancient Rome describe the responsibilities and influence of the proconsulate in various regions.

  • In ancient times, holding a proconsulate was viewed as a significant honor and a mark of high status.

Synonyms

proconsulship
vsproconsulate
9.9

The job of a Roman governor who ruled a province after being consul

is identical in meaning but appears as the other standard noun form

Surface Forms

proconsulate singular
proconsulates plural

Morphology

proconsulate = proconsul (transparent) = proconsul + ate

The noun is directly formed by adding the productive nominalizing suffix '-ate' to the standalone noun 'proconsul', yielding 'the office or term of a proconsul'.

Etymology

The word proconsulate comes from Latin parts pro- meaning 'for' or 'on behalf of' and consul, a top Roman official. So a proconsulate is the office or job of a proconsul, a person who ruled 'for' a consul.