coun
tess
Plural
countesses
1
a woman holding the rank of a count or earl
- The countess attended the royal ceremony in full regalia.
- She became a countess after inheriting the title from her family.
- The countess managed her estates with skill and authority.
- Nobility greeted the countess with respect at the banquet.
- The countess participated in charitable activities across the region.
2
the title given to the wife of a count or earl, often retained after her husband's death
- The late earl's widow continued to be addressed as countess.
- She became countess upon marrying the earl.
- The countess hosted a formal dinner for visiting dignitaries.
- Even after the earl passed, she was still known as the countess.
- The royal court recognized her as a countess.