Definition, Meaning & Synonyms

marquessate

noun

/mɑːrˈkwɛs.eɪt/

Definition

The rank or title of a marquess.

Examples

The marquessate of Pembroke has a rich history in British nobility.
He inherited the marquessate after his father’s passing.
The marquessate was often associated with land and political power during the medieval period.

Meaning

Marquessate refers to the state or position associated with a marquess, a nobleman ranking above an earl but below a duke in the British peerage system.