Definition of MARQUISATE

marquisate

Plural: marquisates

Noun

  • The territory held by a marquis, margrave or marchioness.
  • The state or rank of a marquis.

Origin / Etymology

From marquis + -ate (forms nouns denoting rank or office, the concrete charge of it), on the pattern of Middle French marquisat, Italian marchesato.

Scrabble Score: 21

marquisate: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
marquisate: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
marquisate: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 23

marquisate: valid Words With Friends Word