Etymology

consulate

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Today it means: Rule by consuls, as during most periods of the Roman Republic or in France between 1799 and 1804. Full definition →

Middle English consulat ← Latin consulātus ← French consulat
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  1. French · derived fromconsulat
  2. Latin · derived fromconsulātus
  3. Middle English · inherited fromconsulat
  4. English todayconsulate

From Middle English consulat, consulate, from Latin consulātus, from consul + -ātus. In some senses, via French consulat. By surface analysis, consul + -ate (forms nouns denoting rank or office).

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