| NOUN | person | marquess, marquis | nobleman (in various countries) ranking above a count |
|---|---|---|---|
| person | marquess | a British peer ranking below a duke and above an earl |
| Sounds | maa'rkwahs | |
|---|---|---|
| Rhymes | abacus ... zealous: 1164 rhymes with ahs... | |
| Meaning | nobleman (in various countries) ranking above a count. | |
|---|---|---|
| Synonym | marquis | |
| Broader | Lord, noble, nobleman | A titled peer of the realm |
| Spanish | marqués | |
| Catalan | marquès | |
| Meaning | A British peer ranking below a duke and above an earl. | |
|---|---|---|
| Broader | peer | A nobleman (duke or marquis or earl or viscount / viscount or baron) who is a member of the British peerage |
| Spanish | marqués | |
| Catalan | marqués, marquès | |
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