viscount

A noble title, ranking below an earl and above a baron in the British peerage, also used in other countries for a son or younger brother of a count.

• 🇩🇪Adelstitel im britischen Peerage-System, rangmäßig zwischen Graf (Earl) und Baron stehend; auch in anderen Ländern verwendet, dort oft für den Sohn oder jüngeren Bruder eines Grafen.

1. Noble title (British) C1 formal british

   A British nobleman ranking below an earl and above a baron.

   • The viscount inherited the estate from his father.
   • She was introduced to the viscount at the royal ball.
   • The viscount's duties included overseeing the local lands.

   🇩🇪Viscount

2. Noble title (European) C1 formal

   In various European countries, a title given to a son or younger brother of a count.

   • The younger son was granted the title of viscount.
   • In some countries, a viscount is the heir to a count.
   • The viscount attended the diplomatic summit representing his family.

   🇩🇪Vizegraf

• viscounts plural form
• viscounts' possessive plural form
• viscount's possessive singular form