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Added 9 October 2026

marquess

/ˈmɑː.kwɪs/ noun

In Latin: marchensis, marchiō, marchisus Wiktionary

noun Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about marquess at Wordnik → Where our words come from →

Nobleman (in various countries) ranking above a count.
A British peer ranking below a duke and above an earl.

Origin

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).

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