A noble title of the highest rank among counts; a supreme or principal count in feudal hierarchy.
From arch- (chief, principal) + count (from Latin comes, originally meaning 'companion' but later a feudal title). This represents an elevated rank within the aristocratic hierarchy.
While archcount was rare in actual European nobility, the title shows how medieval rulers constantly created new ranks to reward their most important supporters—it's basically a medieval 'power play' in titles!
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