Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
comtesse
Noun
/kɒmˈtɛs/
Definition
A title of nobility in France, equivalent to a countess in English.
Examples
- The comtesse took her seat at the grand dining table, adorned in elegant attire.
- In history, a comtesse often had significant influence in court politics.
- She penned a novel under the pen name of Comtesse de Ségur.
Meaning
A female member of the nobility who holds the rank equivalent to that of a count.
Synonyms
- Countess
- Noblewoman
- Dame
