marquis

Sinhala Dictionary definitions for marquis

marquis 🔊 /mɑˌɹkiˈ/

marquis : උසස් පංතියේ වංශාධිපතියෙක්

marquis definition

Noun. A nobleman in England, France, and Germany, of a rank next below that of duke. 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 patent.