Peeress: meaning, definitions and examples
๐ธ
peeress
[ หpษชษrษชs ]
title
A woman who holds the rank of a peer or noble in her own right, especially a woman who has inherited a title or has been given a title by marriage.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- The peeress attended the royal ball.
- The peeress was known for her charitable work in the community.
Translations
Translations of the word "peeress" in other languages:
๐ต๐น condessa
๐ฎ๐ณ เคฎเคนเคฟเคฒเคพ เคเฅเคฒเฅเคจ
๐ฉ๐ช Grรคfin
๐ฎ๐ฉ bangsawan wanita
๐บ๐ฆ ะณัะฐัะธะฝั
๐ต๐ฑ hrabina
๐ฏ๐ต ๅฅณไผฏ็ต (ใใใฏใใใใ)
๐ซ๐ท comtesse
๐ช๐ธ condesa
๐น๐ท kontes
๐ฐ๐ท ์ฌ๋ฐฑ์ (yeobaekjak)
๐ธ๐ฆ ูููุชูุณุฉ
๐จ๐ฟ hrabฤnka
๐ธ๐ฐ grรณfka
๐จ๐ณ ๅฅณไผฏ็ต (nว bรณjuรฉ)
๐ธ๐ฎ grofica
๐ฎ๐ธ greifynja
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะณัะฐัะธะฝั
๐ฌ๐ช แแ แแคแแแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ qrafinya
๐ฒ๐ฝ condesa
Word origin
The term 'peeress' originated in the 14th century in England. It is derived from the word 'peer', which originally referred to a nobleman of high rank. Over time, the term evolved to include women who held noble titles. Peeresses played important roles in the social and political spheres of their time, often wielding significant influence. Today, the term is less commonly used but still carries connotations of prestige and aristocracy.