cōnstantia, ae [cōnstāns], f., a typical Roman virtue, strength of character, steadiness of purpose, firmness; courage, faithfulness.

cōnsternō, see [sternō].

cōnstituō, see [statuō].

cōnstō, see [stō].

cōnsuēscō, see [suēscō].

cōnsuētūdō, inis [cōnsuētus, part. of cōnsuēscō], f., habit, custom.

[cōnsul, ulis], m., a consul, the title given to the two highest officials of the Roman republic. The office was created in 509 B.C. At first its powers were equal to those of the kings, except in religious matters. Later, certain of these powers were transferred to other magistrates. The consuls were elected annually; their joint names were used in giving dates. At the close of their official term, the consuls usually governed a province for a year as proconsuls.

cōnsulāris, e [cōnsul], adj., of consular rank; as noun, an ex-consul.

cōnsulātus, ūs [cōnsul], m., consulship.

cōnsulō, ere, uī, tus, to take counsel, deliberate; to take counsel with, to consult; graviter cōnsulere, to take vigorous measures.