Countess Definition

kountĭs
noun
A noblewoman whose rank is equal to that of a count or earl.
Webster's New World
The wife or widow of a count in various European countries.
American Heritage
The wife or widow of a count or earl.
Webster's New World
Used as a title for such a noblewoman.
American Heritage
Synonyms:
  • wife of an earl
  • wife of a count
  • great lady
  • noblewoman

Other Word Forms of Countess

Noun

Singular:
countess
Plural:
countesses

Origin of Countess

  • Middle English countes from Old French contesse feminine of conte count count2

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

  • Anglo-Norman cuntesse, Old French contesse, from Latin comitessa.

    From Wiktionary

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