Viscountcy: meaning, definitions and examples

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viscountcy

 

[ ˈvaɪskaʊntsi ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

noble rank

A viscountcy is the rank or title of a viscount, which is a member of the nobility. The title is typically ranked below an earl and above a baron. Viscounts are usually granted to individuals who have been awarded this honor by a monarch or as part of hereditary privileges. The responsibilities and privileges associated with a viscountcy can vary significantly depending on the country and its system of nobility.

Synonyms

nobility, rank, title.

Examples of usage

  • He was granted a viscountcy for his service to the crown.
  • The viscountcy of Northumberland has a rich history.
  • She inherited the viscountcy from her father.
  • The officials discussed the implications of a new viscountcy.

Translations

Translations of the word "viscountcy" in other languages:

🇵🇹 viscondado

🇮🇳 विस्काउंटसी

🇩🇪 Vizegrafentum

🇮🇩 kekaisaran

🇺🇦 віконство

🇵🇱 wiskontstwo

🇯🇵 子爵位

🇫🇷 vicomté

🇪🇸 vizcondado

🇹🇷 vakanlık

🇰🇷 후작직

🇸🇦 إمارة

🇨🇿 vikontství

🇸🇰 vikontstvo

🇨🇳 子爵领地

🇸🇮 vikontstvo

🇮🇸 vískonddómur

🇰🇿 виконттық

🇬🇪 ვისკონტობა

🇦🇿 viskontluq

🇲🇽 vizcondado

Etymology

The term 'viscountcy' derives from the title 'viscount', which itself has origins in the Latin word 'vicecomes', literally meaning 'deputy count'. This term first appeared in the 14th century in England, where it was established as a rank of the peerage. The title emerged as a way to denote a lord who was tasked with overseeing certain regions or territories on behalf of a count or earl. Over the centuries, the role of viscounts has evolved, but they often retain ceremonial duties and may hold significant estates or influence within their regions. The concept of viscountcy has spread to various other countries, adapting and integrating within each nation’s particular peerage system.