marquis
🇺🇸
/ˈmɑːrkwɪs/
🇬🇧
/ˈmɑːkwɪs/
noun
R
A person of high social rank, below a count and above an earl, in some European countries.
The marquis was known for his generosity and kindness.
R
A person of high social rank, below a duke and above an earl, in the United Kingdom.
The marquis was a prominent figure in the British aristocracy.
translation
A person of high social rank, below a count and above an earl, in some European countries.; A person of high social rank, below a duke and above an earl, in the United Kingdom.
Word Forms
Plural
marquises