comital en · ADJ
Pronunciation
- /ˈkɑmətəl/ (US)
- /ˈkɒmɪtəl/ (Received-Pronunciation)
Etymology
From oblique stem of Latin comes, comitis (“count, earl, companion, comrade”) + -al. Doublet of comtal.
Meanings
-
Of or pertaining to a count or earl.
Comital charters for religious institutions provide important evidence for some aspects of comital lordship, especially the interconnection of landholding, justice, wealth, and military power.
2004, Richard Ewing Barton, Lordship of the County of Maine, c. 890-1160, page 51:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| most comital | Degree=Sup | lexicographic | |
| more comital | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic |
Deriveds
Relateds
viscomital · margravial · baronial · noble · kingly · royal · princely · vicontiel · ducal · regal
Synonyms
Translations (10)
de gräflich (of or pertaining to a count or earl) · nl graaflijk (of or pertaining to a count or earl) · nl grafelijk (of or pertaining to a count or earl) · fr comtal (of or pertaining to a count or earl) · es condal (of or pertaining to a count or earl) · it comitale (of or pertaining to a count or earl) · sv greve- (of or pertaining to a count or earl) · da grevelig (of or pertaining to a count or earl) · sv grevlig (of or pertaining to a count or earl) · da greve- (of or pertaining to a count or earl)