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:
countessesOrigin of Countess
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Middle English countes from Old French contesse feminine of conte count count2
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
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Anglo-Norman cuntesse, Old French contesse, from Latin comitessa.
From Wiktionary
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