Viscount
Definition & Meaning
Pronunciation /ˈvaɪ.kaʊnt/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Viscount is a noun meaning A member of the peerage, above a baron but below a count or earl.
Meaning
A member of the peerage, above a baron but below a count or earl.
More Meanings
- (entomology) Any of various nymphalid butterflies of the genus Tanaecia. Other butterflies in this genus are called earls and counts.
Word Forms
- viscounts
- Visct
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include lord, aristocrat, noble, peer, nobleman, vicomte.
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