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Marquis vs Principality - What's the difference?

marquis | principality |

As nouns the difference between marquis and principality

is that marquis is marquess while principality is (obsolete) the state of being a prince or ruler; sovereignty, absolute authority.

marquis

English

(wikipedia marquis)

Alternative forms

* marquess

Noun

(en-noun)
  • A nobleman in England, France, and Germany, of a rank next below that of duke, but above a count. Originally, the marquis was an officer whose duty was to guard the marches or frontiers of the kingdom. The office has ceased, and the name is now a mere title conferred by patent.

    • Derived terms

    * marchioness * marquee * marquisate

    principality

    English

    Noun

    (principalities)
  • (obsolete) The state of being a prince or ruler; sovereignty, absolute authority.
  • A region or sovereign nation headed by a prince or princess.
  • * 1990 , (Peter Hopkirk), The Great Game , Folio Society 2010, p. 14:
    • At this time Russia consisted of a dozen or so principalities , which were frequently at war with one another.
  • (theology) A spiritual being, specifically in Christian angelology, the fifth level of angels, ranked above powers and below dominions.

    • See also

    * choirs of angels * dominion * power