Countess (noun)

1. A woman who holds the rank of count or earl in her own right.
2. The wife or widow of a count or earl.

Origin:

Middle english contesse, from anglo-norman countesse, from old french comtesse, from feminine of comte count.

Examples:

1. The Countess of Wessex is a member of the British royal family.
2. The Countess of Chesterfield was known for her charitable work.
3. The Countess was a regal and elegant figure, admired by all who knew her.
4. The Countess of Oxford was a famous patron of the arts.
5. The Countess of Marborough was a notorious gossip and scandalmonger.