Spanish Conversation · Level 79
60 words
Spanish word
marqués
Pronunciation
IPA/maɾˈkes/
Meaning
- masculine nounmarquis
Example
¿Conoces al marqués?
Do you know the marquis?
More examples
La familia del marqués asistió al evento.
The marquis's family attended the event.
Core concept
A person who holds the hereditary rank of marquis as a noble title.
Similar words
duque: Holds a high-ranking hereditary noble title closely associated with the sovereign.
conde: Holds a hereditary noble title tied to administration or rule over a county or local territory.
Definition in Spanish
Persona que ostenta el título nobiliario de marqués o el propio título usado como tratamiento.
Word origin
Borrowed from Old French marquis, itself from Latin marchio 'leader of a march' (marca meaning border), reflecting its origin as a frontier commander.
Usage tips
- Stress falls on the last syllable and the feminine is marquesa, and in conversation 'el marqués' may mean the titleholder or someone with that surname depending on context.
Related words
- marquesamarchionessnoun