Comonte

/kəˈmoʊnti/ noun

Definition

A member of a noble rank or administrative official in medieval Spanish kingdoms.

Etymology

From Spanish comonte or conde-onte, related to conde (count). A medieval Spanish feudal title, possibly influenced by Portuguese and Catalan variants.

Kelly Says

Medieval Spain's complex feudal system created a dizzying array of titles—comonte was one of many ranks that signaled political power in kingdoms like Castile and Aragon during the Middle Ages.

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