English Explanatory Dictionary

countess

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. The wife of a count or earl.
  2. A woman holding the rank of count or earl in her own right; a female holder of an earldom.
noun
  1. Alternative letter-case form of countess.

Pronunciation

/ˈkaʊntɪs/ en-us-countess.ogg

Word forms

countess countesses

Etymology

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

Synonyms

earless

Derived words

Countess Wear countessly
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