noun🔗ShareMarquisA title of nobility for a man ranking beneath a duke and above an earl."The king appointed several new marquesses to positions of power, recognizing their service and placing them in rank above the earls but still below the dukes. "Le roi nomma plusieurs nouveaux marquis à des postes de pouvoir, reconnaissant leurs services et les plaçant en rang au-dessus des comtes, mais toujours en dessous des ducs.titleroyalfamilyhistoryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading