noun
countess
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noun
1
The wife of a count or earl, or a woman who holds that rank in her own right.
"The countess hosted a grand ball at her estate."
How to Use Countess
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA noblewoman equal in rank to a count or earl.
Word Forms
countesses plural
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Etymology
From Old French contesse, from Latin comitissa, the feminine form of comes ("count").