marquess
A title of nobility for a man ranking beneath a duke and above an earlA title of nobility for a man ranking beneath a duke and above an earl (count).
» Just what exactly is a marquess?
Meaning
2 sensesA title of nobility for a man ranking beneath a duke and above an earl (count).
Marquis, Markgraf
марки́зmarkíz
маркі́зmarkíz
a British peer ranking below a duke and above an earl
(obsolete)Synonym of marchioness, a female marquess.
Anne Boleyn was created Marquess of Pembroke in 1532
Examples
3 sentencesJust what exactly is a marquess?
A count is a nobleman, a marquess too.
A canopy is a roof, while a marquess is a nobleman.
Translations
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Origin
See marquis for etymology. Note also that marquess is very unusual in the English languageSee marquis for etymology. Note also that marquess is very unusual in the English language in that it ends in -ess but is a masculine term. The title is granted only to males (the female equivalent is marchioness).
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Forms
plural: marquessesSynonyms
3 synonyms- nobleman (in various countries) ranking above a count:marquis