PROCONSUL . This was originally two words proconsule , meaning a magistrate with the insignia and powers of a consul. When the kingship was abolished in Rome it gave place to a rule of two men, not called by the now detested name, but named prÃ¦tores (‘generals’) or consules (‘colleagues’). As the Roman territory increased, men of prÃ¦torian or consular rank were required to govern the provinces (wh. see). During the Empire all governors of senatorial provinces were called proconsuls, whether they were ex-consuls and governed important provinces like Asia and Africa, or merely ex-prÃ¦tors, like Gallio ( Acts 18:12 AV [Note: Authorized Version.] deputy ), who governed a less important province, Achaia .

A. Souter.

Bibliography Information
Hastings, James. Entry for 'Proconsul'. Hastings' Dictionary of the Bible. https://www.studylight.org/dictionaries/eng/hdb/p/proconsul.html. 1909.

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