marquess

/mɑ:'kwis/ Cách viết khác : (marquess) /'mɑ:kwis/

Thân thiện

A marquess stands proudly in his formal attire at a royal garden party.

Definition

Noun: 1. A British peer ranking below a duke and above an earl: A title of nobility in the British peerage system, denoting a specific rank in the hereditary aristocracy. 2. A nobleman (in various countries) ranking above a count: A title of nobility used in various European countries, equivalent to a marquis, positioned above a count or earl.

Usage Examples

• He was granted the title of Marquess for his service to the crown.
• The land was owned by the Marquess of Bath.
• In historical France, a marquess often governed a border territory.

Advanced Usage

• Courtesy Title: The eldest son of a duke or marquess may use one of his father's subsidiary titles as a courtesy title, but is not a peer in his own right until he inherits.
• Form of Address: A British marquess is formally addressed as "The Most Honourable The Marquess of [Place]" and referred to as "Lord [Place]".

Variants and Related Words

• Marchioness (noun): The wife of a marquess, or a woman who holds the rank of marquess in her own right.
• Marquis (noun): The more common spelling for this rank of nobility in non-British contexts, such as in France or Italy.
• Marquessate (noun): The rank, title, or territory of a marquess.

Synonyms

• Marquis (nobleman)
• Peer (member of the nobility)
• Lord (a general title for a nobleman, often used for a marquess in address)

Notes on Different Meanings

The primary distinction lies in the spelling and specific tradition: 1. Marquess: The preferred and official spelling for a holder of this rank in the United Kingdom. 2. Marquis: The standard spelling used in France and several other European countries, and commonly used in historical and general contexts in English.

Học thuật

Noun

1. a British peer ranking below a duke and above an earl
2. nobleman (in various countries) ranking above a count

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