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Consul vs Embassy - What's the difference?

consul | embassy |

As nouns the difference between consul and embassy

is that consul is consul while embassy is the function or duty of an ambassador.

consul

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • An official residing in a foreign country in order to protect the interests of citizens from his or her nation.
  • (historical) Either of the two highest-ranking officials of the Roman Republic.
  • (historical) One of the three chief magistrates of France from 1799 to 1804.
  • (obsolete) A senator; a counsellor.
  • * Shakespeare
    • Many of the consuls , raised and met, / Are at the duke's already.
  • * Bible, Job. iii. 14 (Douay version)
    • With kings and consuls of the earth.

    Derived terms

    * consul general * vice-consul

    Related terms

    * consular * consulate

    See also

    * ambassador

    Anagrams

    * * ----

    embassy

    English

    (wikipedia embassy)

    Noun

    (embassies)
  • The function or duty of an ambassador.
  • An organization or group of officials who permanently represent a sovereign state in a second sovereign state or with respect to an international organization such as the United Nations.
    • The American embassy to France is located in Paris.
  • A temporary mission representing a sovereign state.
    • The Japanese embassy to the United States traveled to Washington, D.C., where it was received by (James Buchanan), before continuing on to New York and then returning to Japan, making several stops on the way.
  • The official residence of such a group, or of an ambassador.

    • Usage notes

    Today the term embassy generally refers to a permanent'' organization, housed in a permanent building or offices, maintaining ties between nations. In the past, this was more often a ''temporary mission (as in ) – the delegation would return home following meetings with foreign officials – and this is reflected in some traditional usages and related diplomatic terms, such as (Head of Mission).

    Related terms

    * ambassador

    See also

    * consulate