viscount

/'vaikaunt/

Thân thiện

A viscount receives his ceremonial robes in the House of Lords.

Definition

1. 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.)

Học thuật

Noun

1. a British peer who ranks below an earl and above a baron
2. (in various countries) a son or younger brother or a count