viscountess
/ˈvaɪkaʊntəs/
viscountess noun: the wife of a viscount.
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Noun
viscountess (plural viscountesses)
- The wife of a viscount.
- A woman holding the rank of viscount in her own right.
- Before his own elevation to an earldom, Disraeli's wife was created Viscountess Beaconsfield by Queen Victoria.
viscountess meaning in Tagalog
viscountess in Tagalog
- viscount's wife
- biskondesa
Forms of viscountess
| plural | viscountesses |
|---|---|
| alternative symbol | V |
| alternative abbreviation | Vis. |
| alternative abbreviation | Visc. |
| alternative abbreviation | Visct |
| alternative contraction | Vtesse |
Origin of viscountess
From Middle English viscountes, viscountesse, probably from Middle French viscontesse; equivalent to viscount + -ess. Doublet of vicomtesse.
Questions about viscountess
- What does viscountess mean?
- Viscountess means the wife of a viscount.
- What is viscountess in Tagalog?
- Viscountess in Tagalog is biskondesa. See Viscountess meaning in Tagalog.
- What part of speech is viscountess?
- Viscountess is a noun.
- How do you pronounce viscountess?
- Viscountess is pronounced /ˈvaɪkaʊntəs/ (US).
- What is the plural of viscountess?
- The plural of viscountess is viscountesses.
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