vicomte
- noun
- /viˈkɒmt/
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vizconde
- She is courted by an elegant young man whom she assumes to be a vicomte, but finally rejects him when he turns out to be a simple shopkeeper—only to find out she was put to a test and he is a vicomte after all.
Examples
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The ancient castle was once the residence of a powerful vicomte who ruled the surrounding lands.
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At the gala, a charming vicomte approached her, captivating the crowd with his poise and grace.
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She is courted by an elegant young man whom she assumes to be a vicomte, but finally rejects him when he turns out to be a simple shopkeeper—only to find out she was put to a test and he is a vicomte after all.
Academic text (2014) -
During the historical reenactment, the actor played the role of a vicomte, displaying the nobility of his character.
Synonyms
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4.8
A man who has a noble title and may sit in the House of Lords
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A man from a high social class who has a title
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9.9
A noble title below an earl and above a baron used in Britain
Surface Forms
Etymology
Vicomte comes from an old Latin word made of vice- 'in place of' and comes 'count'. So a vicomte was originally someone who ruled 'in place of' a count, which is why today a vicomte is a noble below a count.