countess

CEFRC1

/ˈkaʊntɪs/

noun

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In plain English

  1. 01

    noun

    A woman who has the rank of count or earl's wife.

  2. 02

    noun

    Extra detail

    A woman holding the rank of count or earl in her own right; a female holder of an earldom.

Examples

  • The countess agrees with all these conditions.

  • The noble Countess of Ahlefeld blushed and grew pale.

At a glance

Sits at C1 on the CEFR scale

Senses
4
Parts of speech
1

Deep Dive

noun

Extra meanings

  1. Alternative letter-case form of countess.

  2. The wife of a count or earl.

More examples

In context

  • Elizabeth Millicent Leveson-Gower is 24th Countess of Sutherland; her son will be the 25th Earl.

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Origin

noun

From Anglo-Norman cuntesse, Old French contesse, from Latin comitissa; equivalent to count + -ess. Doublet of contessa.