marquessate

noun

mar·​quess·​ate

variants or marquisate

ˈmärkwəˌzāt 

-ˌsāt, 

-zə̇t, 

-₋sə̇t

plural -s

1

: the domain or territory of a marquess or marchioness

2

: the rank or dignity of a marquess or marchioness

Word History

Etymology

French marquisat, from Middle French, modification (influenced by marquis) of Old Italian marchesato, from marchese + -ato -ate

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