office
Consul
consul
also: consulship
Chief annual magistrate of Rome.
Reading notes
- De Bello Civili §1.1.1 consuls
One of the two annual chief magistrates of Rome, holding supreme civil and military authority.
- De Bello Gallico §1.2.1 consulship
The two annually elected chief magistrates of the Roman Republic; Caesar dates events by the consuls of the year.