viscount

noun

vis·count ˈvī-ˌkau̇nt

Synonyms of viscount next

: a member of the peerage in Great Britain ranking below an earl and above a baron

viscountcy

ˈvī-ˌkau̇n(t)-sē

noun

viscounty

ˈvī-ˌkau̇n-tē

noun

Examples of viscount in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Portrayed by Rupert Evans, the viscount only appeared in season 2 of the series during flashback scenes. —

Lia Beck, Peoplemag, 19 May 2024 The viscount died due to an allergic reaction from a bee sting, which was featured in Anthony Bridgerton and Kate Sharma's love story. —

Lia Beck, Peoplemag, 19 May 2024 His wife, Joanna Hare, a clinical psychologist at Dana-Farber, is the daughter of an English viscount. —

Louis Menand, The New Yorker, 8 Apr. 2024 Sebastian is a cash-poor viscount with a rakish reputation. —

Lizz Schumer, Peoplemag, 8 Feb. 2024 See all Example Sentences for viscount

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Word History

Etymology

Middle English viscounte sheriff, viscount, from Anglo-French visquens, visconte, from Medieval Latin vicecomit-, vicecomes, from Late Latin vice- vice- + comit-, comes count — more at count

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler

The first known use of viscount was in the 15th century

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