Countess
English Meaning
The wife of an earl in the British peerage, or of a count in the Continental nobility; also, a lady possessed of the same dignity in her own right. See the Note under Count.
- A woman holding the title of count or earl.
- The wife or widow of a count in various European countries.
- The wife or widow of an earl in Great Britain.
- Used as a title for such a noblewoman.