noun
viscount
VEYE-kownt
Viscount (noun) means a nobleman ranked below an earl or count but above a baron. Example: “The old estate had belonged to a viscount for three generations.”
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A nobleman ranked below an earl or count but above a baron.
"The old estate had belonged to a viscount for three generations."
How to use viscount
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA title of nobility, ranking between baron and earl/count.
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Word forms
- Plural
- viscounts
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Etymology
From Anglo-Norman viscounte, from Medieval Latin vicecomes, literally "vice-count" — built from vice- and count.
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What does “viscount” mean?
The word “viscount” means a nobleman ranked below an earl or count but above a baron. In plain terms, a title of nobility, ranking between baron and earl/count.
How do you pronounce “viscount”?
“Viscount” is pronounced VEYE-kownt (/ˈvaɪ.kaʊnt/ in IPA).
How do you use “viscount” in a sentence?
Here is “viscount” used in a sentence: “The old estate had belonged to a viscount for three generations.”
What part of speech is “viscount”?
“Viscount” is a noun.
Where does the word “viscount” come from?
The word “viscount” comes from Medieval Latin. From Anglo-Norman viscounte, from Medieval Latin vicecomes, literally "vice-count" — built from vice- and count.
