late 14c., "magistrate in ancient Rome," from Old French consule and directly from Latin consul "magistrate in ancient Rome," probably originally "one who consults the Senate," from consulere "to deliberate, take counsel" (see consultation).
Modern sense began with use as appellation of various foreign officials and magistrates, "a representative chosen by a community of merchants living in a foreign country; an agent appointed by a government or ruler to represent the interests of its subjects and traders in a foreign place" (c. 1600), an extended sense that developed 13c. in the Spanish form of the word.
例文
1. the British consul in Miami
駐マイアミ英国領事
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2.A consul 's duty is to help his own nationals.
領事の役割は、自分の同胞を助けることです。
3.The British Consul in Zurich has confirmed that a British man was among the people killed.
英国駐チューリッヒ領事は被害者の中に英国籍の男性がいることを確認した。
4.His work as a consul -tant consisted in advising foreign companies on the siting of new factories.
コンサルタントとしての仕事は、外国企業の新工場立地問題に関するアドバイスを提供することです。
5.He 'll hold the post of consul general for the United States at Shanghai.