Meaning Of The Word Proconsul

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Proconsul in American English
a genus of African ape of the Miocene, a possible ancestor of the chimpanzee and gorilla
an official of ancient Rome who commanded an army in one or more of the provinces and, often, acted as a provincial governor
noun: an official, usually a former consul, who acted as governor or military commander of a province, and who had powers similar to those of a consul

proconsul in British English
noun: an administrator or governor of a colony, occupied territory, or other dependency

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