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# marquis

noun (a marquis, marquises; also marquess)

«marquis» in the English dictionary: everyday — its meanings, how the lessons use it, and examples, each with its tree on Mova.

## Everyday

1. A marquis is a nobleman with a high title, ranking below a duke and above an earl or count. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/M/marquis/#m1)
2. In Britain the title is usually spelled «marquess»; «marquis» is used in France and other countries. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/M/marquis/#m2)
3. The wife of a marquis is a marchioness (UK) or a marquise (France). [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/M/marquis/#m3)

### In the lessons

In history lessons about kings, queens and nobles, the marquis is one step on the ladder of titles: duke, marquess, earl, viscount, baron. In stories set in old France or Britain, a marquis is a rich, powerful aristocrat. Phrases: «the Marquis of ...», «the Marquis de ...».

### Examples

- The marquis lived in a grand castle in France. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/M/marquis/#x1)
- A marquis ranks below a duke. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/M/marquis/#x2)
- In the novel, the cruel marquis rode past the starving villagers. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/M/marquis/#x3)
- The Marquess of Bath owns a safari park in England. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/M/marquis/#x4)
- The marquis bowed to the queen. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/M/marquis/#x5)
- His title passed from the old marquis to his son. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/M/marquis/#x6)
- "Truly a fine estate," said the King to the Marquis of Carabas. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/M/marquis/#x7)

### Note

Countable noun; plural marquises. Pronounced «MAR-kwis» (English) or «mar-KEE» (French style). Do not confuse with «marquee» (a big tent), which sounds like the French way of saying it.

## On Mova

- [Trees and pragmatics of «marquis» in the school dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/M/marquis/): every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
- [«marquis» in the school dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/marquis.html) on Mova free.