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viscounty

viscounty

9.9
A district that a low-ranking noble rules, often around a large house
  • noun
  • /ˈvɪskaʊnti/
  • Archaic
translation icon : vizcondado
  • The borders of the old viscounty remain visible in local place names today.

Examples

  • Several viscounties in England are rich in history.

  • The viscounty of Kent is known for its beautiful countryside.

  • During the Middle Ages, the viscounty grew in both influence and size.

  • She inherited the estate and the title of the viscounty upon her father's death.

  • During the Middle Ages, the viscounty grew in both influence and size.

  • She inherited the estate and the title of the viscounty upon her father's death.

  • The borders of the old viscounty remain visible in local place names today.

Synonyms

dominion
vsviscounty
  • Archaic
4 8.0

A territory that governs itself and was part of the British Empire

is a noble-governed territory rather than a self-governing political unit
earldom
vsviscounty
2 9.9

A noble title that includes land and duties in some countries

is governed by a different noble rank rather than a mid-ranking one
duchy
vsviscounty
1 9.9

A territory ruled by a duke or duchess

is governed by a lower-ranking noble rather than a high one
dukedom
vsviscounty
1 9.9

A region of land ruled by a person with a high royal title

is governed by a lower-ranking noble rather than a higher one
barony
vsviscounty
1 9.8

Land and title that belong to a baron or baroness

is governed by a different noble rank rather than a lower one
grand duchy
vsviscounty
9.2

A country ruled by a grand duke or grand duchess

is governed by a lower-ranking noble rather than a very high one
dominium
vsviscounty
  • Archaic
9.9

A land area controlled by a ruler or state

is governed by a noble office rather than by state control

How Big

kingdom
276 2.0
duchy
1 9.9
county
949 1.0
viscounty
  • Archaic
9.9
manor
67 5.8
parish
138 4.1

Surface Forms

viscounty singular
viscounties plural

Morphology

viscounty = viscount + county (semi-transparent) = viscount + county

The components 'viscount' and 'county' are clear, but the specific administrative meaning may not be immediately obvious to all learners.

Etymology

Viscounty comes from a medieval idea of a 'vice-count': vice- meaning 'in place of' and count meaning a noble. A viscount was the deputy who ruled part of a count's land, so a viscounty is the district or land that this deputy ruled.