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Meaning of viscount
A viscount is a nobleman with a rank below an earl and above a baron.
Etymology of viscount
The word "viscount" originates from the Old French "visconte," which is derived from the Latin "vicecomes," meaning "vice-count" or "deputy count."
Historically, the title of viscount was first used in medieval England and France to refer to a nobleman who served as a deputy or lieutenant to a count or earl.
Synonyms
noble
aristocrat
lord
baron
earl
count
duke
marquess
gentleman
esquire
sir
knight
nobleman
peer
grandee
magnate
patrician
dignitary
worthy
gentlemanly
honorably
respectfully
courteously
politely
refined
cultured
sophisticated
elegant
gracious
courteous
chivalrous
gallant
suave
debonair
urbane
civilized
aristocratic
blue-blooded
high-born
well-bred
titled
landed
gentry
gentility
nobility
peerage
aristocracy
Definitions
- A hereditary peer of the rank below an earl and above a baron, typically with the title of Viscount and the style of The Viscount or Lord.
- A nobleman with the rank of viscount, typically holding a viscountcy, which is a territory or title granted to a viscount.
Usage Examples
- The viscount and his family have lived in the estate for generations, and it has become a symbol of their wealth and status.
- The title of viscount was conferred upon him by the king in recognition of his services to the crown.
- As a viscount, he was entitled to a seat in the House of Lords and played an important role in shaping the country's laws and policies.
Antonyms
commoner
plebeian
peasant
serf
vassal
subject
subordinate
inferior
junior
lower
subordinate
menial
humble
lowly
base
ignoble
undistinguished
unrefined
uncultured
unpolished
crude
coarse
rough
boorish
rustic
unsophisticated
uneducated
ill-bred
impolite
discourteous
rude
churlish
surly
sullen
morose
gloomy
dismal
dreary
depressing
dismal
bleak