| Consul 1. (n.) An official commissioned to reside as a representative in a foreign country, to care for the commercial interests of the citizens of the appointing government, and to protect its seamen. 2. (n.) One of the two chief magistrates of the republic. 3. (n.) A senator; a counselor. 4. (n.) One of the three chief magistrates of France from 1799 to 1804, who were called, respectively, first, second, and third consul. Thesaurus Entries ambassador, ambassadress, apostolic delegate, attache, career diplomat, chancellor, charge, commercial attache, consul general, consular agent, diplomat, diplomatic, diplomatic agent, diplomatist, emissary, envoy, envoy extraordinary, foreign service officer, internuncio, legate, military attache, minister, minister plenipotentiary, minister resident, nuncio, plenipotentiary, resident, secretary of legation, vice-consul, vice-legate |