marquisate
marquisate · marquisates
Markgrafentum
The territory held by a marquis, margrave or marchionessThe territory held by a marquis, margrave or marchioness.
/ˈmɑː.kwɪ.sət/
Meaning
2 sensesThe territory held by a marquis, margrave or marchioness.
Markgrafentum
The state or rank of a marquis.
Translations
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By meaning 1
territory held by a marquis, margrave or marchioness:
Origin
From marquis + -ate (forms nouns denoting rank or office, the concrete charge of it), on tFrom marquis + -ate (forms nouns denoting rank or office, the concrete charge of it), on the pattern of Middle French marquisat, Italian marchesato.
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Forms
plural: marquisates| Singular | marquisate |
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regular