Synonyms for

Marquis

Verb / ˌmɑ:ˈrki: / Another word for marquis — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

A nobleman ranking above a count and below a duke.

Synonyms & similar words

marquis marquess donaldrobertperrymarquis donmarquis nobleman lord earl viscount baron peer aristocrat gentleman patrician nabob squire gentry landowner elite

Synonyms by register

Formal

nobleman aristocrat peer lord

Literary

magnate potentate grandee

Antonyms

commoner peasant serf plebeian layman subject

Common collocations

  • marquis of
  • his excellency the marquis
  • a wealthy marquis
  • the marquis's estate
  • the marquisate of
  • a minor marquis
  • the marquis's title

Word family

noun marquis
adjective marquisal

Usage note

A marquis is a nobleman of high rank, typically below a duke and above a count or baron. The term is primarily historical and associated with European aristocracy.

Example sentences

  1. The marquis owned a grand estate in the countryside.
  2. The king granted the marquis a special title for his service to the kingdom.
  3. The marquis invited us to his ballroom dance party.
  4. The marquis had a coat of arms with a lion and a unicorn.
  5. The marquis's daughter was a talented pianist.

Quotes

  • 'The Marquis had written to say that he would be at home, and that the wedding breakfast should be sent to his house.' - Oscar Wilde
  • 'The Marquis always dressed in the extreme of the fashion, and his taste was a thing to marvel at.' - H.G. Wells
  • 'The Marquis de Carabas was not dead; on the contrary, he was alive, and had only just finished killing the ogre.' - Charles Perrault

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