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Definition of viscountess

viscountess

/ˈvaɪˌkaʊn.təs/
vis · count · ess
Plural:viscountesses
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viscountess Lexical Profile

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• noun

1

A noblewoman holding a rank in her own right equivalent to that of a viscount, or the wife or widow of a viscount.

Example

"The viscountess hosted an annual charity gala at her family's historic country estate."

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Word Nuance & Usage

The 's' in the first syllable is silent, so the word is pronounced 'VYE-kown-tis'.

• Nearby Words

viscose
viscosity
viscount
viscountess
viscous
viscousness
viscum

Word Origin & Etymology

Borrowed from Old French 'viscontesse', the feminine equivalent of 'visconte' (viscount), which derives from Medieval Latin 'vicecomes' ('deputy count').

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Viscountess. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/viscountess
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