영국 귀족 계급 중 백작의 아래이고 남작의 위인 자작.
A member of the British nobility ranking above a baron and below an earl.
예문:
"The viscount inherited the sprawling estate and its responsibilities after his father's passing."
"In the formal procession, the viscount walked behind the earls but ahead of the barons."
백작의 장남이자 후계자에게 주어지는 의례적인 경칭.
A courtesy title used for the eldest son and heir of an earl.
예문:
"As the eldest son of the Earl of Spencer, he was known by the courtesy title of viscount."
"The young viscount attended the royal gala representing his father's noble house."
역사적으로 백작을 대신하여 행정이나 사법 업무를 수행하던 대리인.
Historically, an official acting as a deputy to a count.
예문:
"In medieval France, the viscount managed the judicial affairs of the province on behalf of the count."
"The role of the viscount evolved from a mere deputy to a hereditary noble title over several centuries."