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10 Language-to-English DictionariesGräfin
Pronunciation / Transliteration: ɡʁɛːfɪn
"Die Gräfin nahm an der Versammlung teil."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
The wife or widow of a count or earl.
"The countess welcomed all the guests to the grand annual autumn ball." - 2
A woman who holds the rank of count in her own right.
"The ruling countess administered the vast estate with great wisdom and fairness."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from Old French 'contesse', which comes from Medieval Latin 'comitissa', the feminine equivalent of 'comes' (companion or count). The term entered the English language during the Middle English period following the Norman Conquest, reflecting the introduction of continental European nobility titles.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Countess" is said worldwide
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comtesse
Transliteration: komtɛs
"La comtesse est arrivée pour le dîner."
Gräfin
Transliteration: ɡʁɛːfɪn
"Die Gräfin nahm an der Versammlung teil."
contessa
Transliteration: konˈtessa
"La contessa indossava un abito magnifico."
condesa
Transliteration: konˈdesa
"La condesa saludó a los embajadores extranjeros."
condessa
Transliteration: kõˈdɛsɐ
"A condessa governava as terras com justiça."
काउंटेस
Transliteration: kauntes
"काउंटेस ने सभी मेहमानों का स्वागत किया।"
女伯爵
Transliteration: nǚ bójué
"女伯爵在城堡里举行了盛大的宴会。"
백작부인
Transliteration: baekjak-buin
"백작부인은 정원 산책을 즐겼습니다."
伯爵夫人
Transliteration: hakushaku fujin
"伯爵夫人は優雅にティーパーティーを開いた。"
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