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.

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