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A count is a nobleman in various European countries, of the equivalent rank of a British earl. Originally the title denoted the rank of a high official in the late Roman Empire and later in many German kingdoms in the early Middle Ages, as well as the Holy Roman Empire in Central Europe. It was often conferred by the head of a country as an honorific title for special services rendered.
| Language | Male Title | Female Title |
|---|---|---|
| English | Earl/Count | Countess |
| French | Comte | Comtesse |
| German | Graf | Gräfin |
| Italian | ConteYou may have been looking for the pencil manufacturer Cont . Conte is a title of Italian nobility. In English, the title is count''. The female form is contessa''. | Contessa |
| SpanishThis article is about the international language known as Spanish. For other languages spoken in Spain see Languages of Spain Spanish is an Iberian Romance language, and the third or fourth most spoken language in the world. It is spoken as a first langua | CondeConde is a title of Spanish nobility. In English, the title is count. The female form is condesa''. See also Conde Titles. | Condesa |
| SwedishSwedish svenska is a language spoken principally in Sweden, Finland finlandsvenska , Aland and in the coastland of Estonia estlandssvenska . Swedish is classified as a member of the East section of the Scandinavian languages, a sub-group of the Germanic g | GreveGreve is a municipality in east Denmark, in the county of Roskilde on the peninsula of Zealand. The municipality covers an area of 60 km², and has a total population of 47,859. External links Municipalities of Denmark. | Grevinna |
In German kingdoms the title was combined with the word for the jurisdiction or domain the nobleman was responsible for, such as "Landgraf" - landgrave, "Burggraf" - burgrave (burg = castle).