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proconsul

/ˌprəʊˈkɒnsl/noun

उच्चारण प्रोकॉन्सल

प्रोकॉन्सल (प्राचीन रोम में प्रांत का शासक)

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noun
  1. 1

    [C]

    a governor of a province in ancient Rome

    प्रोकॉन्सल (प्राचीन रोम में प्रांत का शासक)

    • Cicero served as proconsul of Cilicia in 51 BC.
  2. 2

    [C] formal

    a governor of a colony, or an official who controls a foreign territory on behalf of a powerful country

    (उपनिवेश या विदेशी क्षेत्र का) शासक, गवर्नर

    • Lord Curzon was often described as an imperial proconsul in India.

    Synonyms governor viceroy

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proconsular adjective