Viscount: meaning, definitions and examples
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viscount
[ หvaษชskaสnt ]
noble title
A viscount is a member of the nobility ranking above a baron and below an earl or count. This title is often part of a hierarchical system in the peerage of the United Kingdom and some other countries, where titles can be inherited or granted. Viscounts typically hold certain privileges and responsibilities, including representation at official functions.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- The viscount attended the royal banquet.
- She married a viscount and became part of the aristocracy.
- The title of viscount has been passed down for generations.
Translations
Translations of the word "viscount" in other languages:
๐ต๐น visconde
๐ฎ๐ณ เคตเคฟเคเฅเคเคพเคเคเค
๐ฉ๐ช Vizegraf
๐ฎ๐ฉ viscount
๐บ๐ฆ ะฒัะบะพะฝั
๐ต๐ฑ wiskont
๐ฏ๐ต ๅญ็ต (ใใใใ)
๐ซ๐ท vicomte
๐ช๐ธ vizconde
๐น๐ท viskont
๐ฐ๐ท ๋ฐฑ์ (baekjak)
๐ธ๐ฆ ูููููุช
๐จ๐ฟ vikomt
๐ธ๐ฐ vikomt
๐จ๐ณ ๅญ็ต (zวjuรฉ)
๐ธ๐ฎ vikont
๐ฎ๐ธ vรญskont
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะฒะธะบะพะฝั
๐ฌ๐ช แแแแแแขแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ vikont
๐ฒ๐ฝ vizconde
Word origin
The term 'viscount' originates from the Old French word 'visconte', derived from the Latin 'vicecomes', meaning 'deputy count'. In medieval Europe, 'viscount' was used to designate a nobleman who acted as a deputy to a count, managing a particular territory or domain. The title has evolved through centuries, establishing itself within the British peerage system. Historically, viscounts have played significant roles in governance, military, and as landowners, often managing estates and representing their regions in parliament. The use of the title varies across different countries, but it generally signifies a rank of nobility just below that of an earl or count.
Word Frequency Rank
At rank #25,143, this word represents specialized academic or technical vocabulary. It's less frequently encountered but may be valuable in specific contexts.
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- 25140 jarred
- 25141 cremated
- 25142 meshing
- 25143 viscount
- 25144 absolutist
- 25145 solemnized
- 25146 detonated
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