noun
comte
noun
1
The French title equivalent to "count" — a hereditary noble rank.
"The comte inherited the estate from his father."
How to Use Comte
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA French nobleman ranked as a count.
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Word Forms
comtes plural
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Etymology
Borrowed directly from French comte, itself descended from the Latin word behind "count."