Condes (en. Counts)

/kon.des/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
noun
Noble titles in the hierarchy of nobility.
The counts were part of the aristocracy that ruled in the Middle Ages.
Los condes eran parte de la aristocracia que gobernaba en la Edad Media.
People who hold the title of count.
The Count of Barcelona performs charitable acts.
El conde de Barcelona realiza actos de beneficencia.
Term used to refer to certain characters in fiction.
In the novel, the count is an enigmatic character.
En la novela, el conde es un personaje enigmático.

Etymology

Derives from the Latin 'comes', which means companion or aide.

Common Phrases and Expressions

count of
Title granted to a person in the nobility.
conde de
life of a count
Life of luxury and privileges.
vida de conde
like a count
To do something with great elegance or distinction.
como un conde

Related Words

count
Noble who holds the title of count.
conde
countess
Wife or woman who holds the title of countess.
condesa
nobility
Privileged social class in a society.
nobleza

Slang Meanings

Luxurious or ostentatious.
That car is very count, it has everything one could wish for.
Ese coche es muy conde, tiene todo lo que se puede desear.
To do something with style or class.
She arrived at the party in a very count dress.
Llegó a la fiesta con un vestido muy conde.