countess

English

/ˈkaʊntɨs/

noun
Definitions
  • The wife of a count or earl.
  • A woman holding the rank of count or earl in her own right; a female holder of an earldom.

Etymology

Derived from cuntesse derived from Old French contesse derived from Latin comitessa.

Origin

Latin

comitessa

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