baronet

noun/ˈbærənɪt/

Frequency rank: #15,235 of 20,003 in the WORDED list (wordfreq data)

Meaning

A hereditary title ranking below a baron but above a knight, abbreviated as 'Bt' or 'Bart'.

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Example sentence

The elderly gentleman was proud to hold the title of baronet, having inherited it from his father.

Synonyms & related words

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