Definition, Meaning & Synonyms

viscountcy

noun
/ˈvaɪskaʊntsi/
Definition
The rank or position of a viscount.
Examples
  • The viscountcy of Windsor has a rich history.
  • She inherited the viscountcy after her father’s death.
  • The viscountcy is a prestigious title in the peerage.
Meaning
A viscountcy refers to the title and estate associated with the rank of a viscount, who is typically a noble below an earldom and above a barony in the hierarchy of British nobility.
Synonyms
  • nobility
  • peerage
  • title