marchioness

noun

mar·chio·ness ˈmär-sh(ə-)nəs How to pronounce marchioness (audio)

: the wife or widow of a marquess

: a woman who holds the rank of marquess in her own right

Example Sentences

Recent Examples on the Web The wife of a marquis, incidentally, is called a marchioness.

Helen Lewis, The Atlantic, 14 Nov. 2020 Her closest friend was the adventurous Nadejda Mountbatten, marchioness of Milford Haven.

Nancy Bilyeau, Town & Country, 30 Sep. 2016 For women, the titles are: duchess, marchioness, countess, viscountess, and baroness.

Lisa Ryan, The Cut, 23 May 2018 The Queen can choose from five titles for a man -- duke, marquess, earl, viscount or baron -- and for a woman -- duchess, marchioness, countess, viscountess and baroness.

Angela Dewan, CNN, 19 May 2018

单词	marchionesses
释义	marchioness noun mar·chio·ness ˈmär-sh(ə-)nəs 1 : the wife or widow of a marquess 2 : a woman who holds the rank of marquess in her own right Example Sentences Recent Examples on the Web The wife of a marquis, incidentally, is called a marchioness. Helen Lewis, The Atlantic, 14 Nov. 2020 Her closest friend was the adventurous Nadejda Mountbatten, marchioness of Milford Haven. Nancy Bilyeau, Town & Country, 30 Sep. 2016 For women, the titles are: duchess, marchioness, countess, viscountess, and baroness. Lisa Ryan, The Cut, 23 May 2018 The Queen can choose from five titles for a man -- duke, marquess, earl, viscount or baron -- and for a woman -- duchess, marchioness, countess, viscountess and baroness. Angela Dewan, CNN, 19 May 2018 Word History Etymology Medieval Latin marchionissa, from marchion-, marchio marquess, from marca First Known Use 1570, in the meaning defined at sense 1 Kids Definition marchioness noun mar·chio·ness ˈmär-shə-nəs 1 : the wife or widow of a marquess 2 : a woman who holds the rank of a marquess in her own right marchionesses noun plural of marchioness as in princesses Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance princesses viscountesses baronesses duchesses marquises queens marchese countesses miladies noblewomen gentlewomen peeresses dames matrons mistresses dowagers ladies ladyships matriarchs madams
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marchioness

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