peeress

/'piəris/

Thân thiện

A peeress attends a formal garden party at a stately home.

Definition

Noun: 1. A woman who holds a peerage; a female member of the nobility in Britain: A peeress is a woman who has a noble rank, such as duchess, marchioness, countess, viscountess, or baroness, either in her own right or by marriage. 2. The wife or widow of a peer: Historically and commonly, the term also refers to a woman who holds her title because she is married to a peer.

Usage

The word "peeress" is used to specifically identify a woman belonging to the British peerage. It is a formal and precise term. * It can be used as a title of address or reference. * It distinguishes a noblewoman from commoners and from men of the nobility (peers).

Examples

• As a titleholder in her own right:
• As the wife of a peer:
• In formal reference:

Advanced Usage

• "Peeress in her own right": This specific phrase clarifies that a woman holds a noble title by inheritance or creation, not through marriage.
  • She is a peeress in her own right, having been created a baroness for her public service.

Variants and Related Words

• Peer (noun): A man who holds a peerage; a member of the nobility.
• Peerage (noun): The collective term for peers and peeresses; also the rank or title itself.
• Noblewoman (noun): A more general term for a woman of noble birth or rank, not specific to the British system.

Synonyms

• Noblewoman
• Aristocrat (a broader term for a member of the aristocracy)

Antonyms

• Commoner

Học thuật

Noun

1. a woman of the peerage in Britain

Từ đồng nghĩa

• Lady
• noblewoman