vicomte

/vɪkɒ̃t/; /viːˈkɒ̃t/ or /viːˈkɑ̃t/

Definitions

1. noun

A nobleman ranking below a count but above a baron in the French nobility.

“The vicomte inherited a large estate in the countryside.”

2. title

A title of nobility used in France and other European countries.

“He was addressed as Vicomte during the royal ball.”

Synonyms

  • baron
  • lord
  • nobleman

Antonyms

  • commoner
  • peasant