marquises (noblemen)
- Scope note
- Refers to nobles in Europe and Japan, specifically those of the second rank of the nobility of various European countries, ranking immediately below dukes and above earls or counts. It may also carry its original meaning, denoting counts or earls who held a march, or mark, which is a frontier district.
- Date of creation: 18-Nov-2024
Accepted term: 18-Nov-2024