Definition of MARQUISATE

marquisate

Meanings

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

Words With Friends Score: 23

marquisate is a valid Words With Friends word