viscount
/'vaikaunt/
Definition
- Noun:
- A British nobleman ranking below an earl and above a baron: A hereditary title in the British peerage system, denoting a specific rank of nobility.
- A nobleman of similar rank in other countries: In various European countries, a title for a nobleman ranking below a count or earl, often held by a count's son or younger brother.
Examples of Usage
- Noun:
- The Viscount of Hereford attended the royal ceremony.
- In historical France, a viscount often administered a portion of a count's territory.
Advanced Usage
- "Viscount" as a courtesy title: In some contexts, the eldest son of an earl or marquess may use the title "Viscount" as a courtesy title before inheriting the higher peerage.
- As the heir, he was known as Viscount Amberley during his father's lifetime.
Variants and Related Words
- Viscountcy / Viscounty (n): The rank, title, or lands of a viscount.
- He inherited the viscountcy along with the estate.
- Viscountess (n): The wife of a viscount or a woman holding the rank of viscount in her own right.
- The Viscountess was known for her charitable work.
Synonyms
- Peer: A member of the nobility (general term).
- Nobleman: A man belonging to the aristocracy.
Related Phrases
(This word does not commonly form phrasal verbs or idioms in modern English.)
Noun
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a British peer who ranks below an earl and above a baron
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(in various countries) a son or younger brother or a count
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