Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

vicontiel

/vaɪ.kɑn.ti.əl/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: vi-con-tiel
IPA: /vaɪ.kɑn.ti.əl/

14

Scrabble Score

9

Letters

3

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Of or pertaining to the viscount or sheriff of a county.

British usage; Obsolete

Example Sentences

"Vicontiel writs were those that were triable in the sheriff, or county, court."
"It is in the election of the party injured by a trespass, to sue out a writ of trespass that is returnable, or one that is not. The latter writ is called a vicontiel writ; because the matter therein complained of is to be determined before the sheriff ..."

Etymology

From Anglo-Norman vicontiel, from Middle French visconte (“viscount”) + -iel. Equivalent to viscount + -ial.

Origin

Source language: Middle French

Word Breakdown

Prefix: viscount
Root: vicontiel, visconte
Suffix: -ial

Usage

British usage
Obsolete

Frequently Paired Words

baronial comital ducal kingly margravial noble princely regal

Synonyms

viscomital

Questions

How do you pronounce vicontiel?: The recorded pronunciation is /vaɪ.kɑn.ti.əl/.
What does vicontiel mean?: Of or pertaining to the viscount or sheriff of a county.
Where does vicontiel come from?: It is traced to Middle French.

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