conde

Meaning

count (the male ruler of a county)

Pronounced as (IPA)

[ˈkondɪ]

Etymology

Inherited from Latin: comitem

In summary

From Old Galician-Portuguese conde (“count”), from Latin comitem, accusative of comes (“companion”).

Sentences

As rúas enseguida recibiron axuda do propio conde á cabeza dun exército .

The streets were soon helped by the count himself at the head of an army.

Con isto Guillerme gañou os títulos de Señor de Egmond e Conde de Buren.

William won the titles of Lord of Egmond and Count of Buren.

Inocencio recompensou ao seu sobriño Ludovico nomeándoo marqués e conde de Fermo.

Innocent rewarded his nephew Ludovico by appointing him Marquis and Count of Fermo.