vice-consul

or vice con·sul

[ vahys-kon-suhl ]

noun

1. a consular officer of a grade below that of consul.

Other Words From

• vice-consu·lar adjective
• vice-consu·late noun
• vice-consul·ship noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of vice-consul¹

First recorded in 1550–60

Example Sentences

That changed after Mishari bin Abdulaziz Al-Saud, a prince, shot dead Cyril Ousman, the British vice-consul in Jeddah, in 1951 for refusing to pour him another drink at a function.

From BBC

It’s been standard business since the 28-year-old was appointed chief of mission on March 20, replacing Vice-Consul Grace Sierra.

From Los Angeles Times

Originally from Tegucigalpa, the capital of Honduras, Gutiérrez was appointed vice-consul in October and took up her position in Southern California on March 6 after receiving training in the basics of her job: civil registration, immigration and legal issues.

From Los Angeles Times

The forces were distributed much as they had been at Varna, except that Lord Godalming went to the Vice-Consul, as his rank might serve as an immediate guarantee of some sort to the official, we being in extreme hurry.

From Literature

The Consul is away, and the Vice-Consul sick; so the routine work has been attended to by a clerk.

From Literature