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Viscount vs Marquis - What's the difference?

viscount | marquis |

Marquis is a coordinate term of viscount.



As nouns the difference between viscount and marquis

is that viscount is a member of the peerage above a baron but below a count or earl while marquis is 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.

As a proper noun Viscount

is a village in Saskatchewan, Canada.

viscount

English

Alternative forms

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Noun

(en noun)
  • A member of the peerage above a baron but below a count or earl.

    • External links

    * ("viscount" on Wikipedia)

    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