ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Viscountess

Definition, Meaning & Examples

Pronunciation /ˈvaɪkaʊntəs/ · Part of speech noun

Quick meaning: Viscountess is a noun meaning The wife of a viscount.

Meaning

The wife of a viscount.

More Meanings

  1. A woman holding the rank of viscount in her own right.

Example Sentences

Before his own elevation to an earldom, Disraeli's wife was created Viscountess Beaconsfield by Queen Victoria.

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