noun

comte

Comte (noun) means the French title equivalent to "count" — a hereditary noble rank. Example: “The comte inherited the estate from his father.”

noun

The French title equivalent to "count" — a hereditary noble rank.

"The comte inherited the estate from his father."

How to use comte

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishA French nobleman ranked as a count.

Easily confused with

count → comtesse →

comtes plural

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The _____ inherited the estate from his father.

Borrowed directly from French comte, itself descended from the Latin word behind "count."

Origin: Latin

vicomte

What does “comte” mean?

The word “comte” means the French title equivalent to "count" — a hereditary noble rank. In plain terms, a French nobleman ranked as a count.

How do you use “comte” in a sentence?

Here is “comte” used in a sentence: “The comte inherited the estate from his father.”

What part of speech is “comte”?

“Comte” is a noun.

Where does the word “comte” come from?

The word “comte” comes from Latin. Borrowed directly from French comte, itself descended from the Latin word behind "count.".