Meaning
2 sensesA member of the peerage, above a baron but below a count or earl.
Vicomte
вико́нтvikónt
віко́нтvikónt
a British peer who ranks below an earl and above a baron
Any of various nymphalid butterflies of the genus Tanaecia. Other butterflies in this genus are called earls and counts.
Examples
3 sentencesThe viscount inherited the estate after his father passed away.
A viscount ranks below an earl or count but above a baron.
Tom is a viscount.
Translations
9 languagesУкраїнська
By meaning 1
a member of the peerage above a baron but below a count or earl:
Русский
By meaning 1
a member of the peerage above a baron but below a count or earl:
Deutsch
By meaning 1
a member of the peerage above a baron but below a count or earl:
Origin
From Anglo-Norman viscounte, from Medieval Latin vicecomes, from Latin vice + comes. EquivFrom Anglo-Norman viscounte, from Medieval Latin vicecomes, from Latin vice + comes. Equivalent to vice- + count. Doublet of vicecomes and vicomte.
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