Marquis

Meaning of Marquis

noun
  1. A nobleman in England, France, and Germany, of a rank next below that of duke, but above a count. Originally, the marquis was an officer whose duty was to guard the marches or frontiers of the kingdom. The office has ceased, and the name is now a mere title conferred by letters patent or letters close.
  2. Any of various nymphalid butterflies of the Asian genus Bassarona.

Information about Marquis

  • It's a proper name.
  • It is a name.
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Hyphenation of Marquis

Mar-quis

  • It consists of 2 syllables and 7 chars.
  • Marquis is a word disyllabic because it has two syllables

Marquis synonyms

Meaning marquess:

marquess

Anagrams of Marquis

asquirm

Words that rhyme with Marquis

quis, Maquis, Yaquis, alfaquis, maquis, sambaquis, chiquichiquis, Yanquis, yanquis, croquis, charquis, marquis, ololiuquis

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