The meaning of COUNTESS is the wife or widow of an earl or count.

Count (feminine: countess) is a historical title of nobility in certain European countries, varying in relative status, generally of middling rank in the hierarchy of nobility. [1]

COUNTESS definition: 1. a woman of high social rank, or the wife of a count or earl: 2. a woman of high social rank, or…. Learn more.

Definition of countess noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

COUNTESS meaning: 1 : the wife of a count or an earl; 2 : a woman who has the rank of count or earl

A woman holding the title of count or earl. 2. a. The wife or widow of a count in various European countries. b. The wife or widow of an earl in Great Britain. 3. Used as a title for such a …

Jun 8, 2025 · Noun countess (plural countesses) The wife of a count or earl. A woman holding the rank of count or earl in her own right; a female holder of an earldom.