marquess
/ˈmɑː.kwɪs/
UK: /ˈmɑː.kwɪs/
MⱭː · kwɪs (2 syllables)
English
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Definition
A title of nobility for a man ranking beneath a duke and above an earl.
Etymology
See 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).
Example Sentences
- "Anne Boleyn was created Marquess of Pembroke in 1532"
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