consul

• اسم يدل على مسؤول حكومي يُعيَّن ليمثّل مصالح دولته ويرعى شؤون مواطنيها في مدينة أو بلد أجنبي، ويتولى مهامًا دبلوماسية وقنصلية. ويُطلق أيضًا على من يتولى تمثيل مصالح دولة أخرى أو رعاية مصالح معينة في بلد ما.

A noun referring to an official appointed by a government to represent its interests and assist its citizens in a foreign city.

1. Government officialB2formal

   An official appointed by a government to live in a foreign city and protect the interests of their country's citizens and businesses there.

   قُنْصُل

   • The British consul in Paris helped them with their visa issues.
   • She was appointed as the new consul to the embassy in Tokyo.
   • The consul arranged a meeting between the two trade delegations.

   المرادفاتambassadordiplomatemissaryenvoyministerrepresentative

2. Ancient Roman officialC1formal

   One of the two chief magistrates of the ancient Roman Republic, elected annually to lead the government and army.

   القنصل الروماني

   • Julius Caesar served as a consul in 59 BC.
   • The Roman consuls held veto power over each other's decisions.
   • After his term as consul, he was given command of a province.