English Explanatory Dictionary

marquisate

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. The territory held by a marquis, margrave or marchioness.
  2. The state or rank of a marquis.

Pronunciation

/ˈmɑː.kwɪ.sət/

Word forms

marquisate marquisates

Etymology

From marquis + -ate (forms nouns denoting rank or office, the concrete charge of it), on the pattern of Middle French marquisat, Italian marchesato.

Related words

barony bishopric county duchy kingdom march margravate margraviate marquesate marquessate nobility parish principality regality royalty shire viscountcy viscounty
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