Marquess

Pronunciation

• RP IPA: /ˈmɑː.kwɪs/
• US IPA: /ˈmɑɹ.kwɪs/

Alternative forms

• marquis

Origin

See marquis for etymology. Note also that marquess is very rare 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).

Full definition of marquess

Noun

1. A title of nobility, ranking beneath a duke and above an earl.

Related terms

• marchioness
• marquise