Noun
der Marquis
Pronunciation: /maʁˈkiː/
marquis, marquess (kind of nobleman, chiefly in a French-speaking country)
C1
rank #8,763
plural Marquis
Meanings
Noun
- marquis, marquess (kind of nobleman, chiefly in a French-speaking country)
Example sentence
Der Marquis lud die Nachbarn auf sein Schloss ein.
The marquis invited the neighbours to his castle.
Word forms
singular
der Marquis
plural
die Marquis
The four cases
Singular
Nominativeder Marquis
Accusativeden Marquis
Dativedem Marquis
Genitivedes Marquis
Plural
Nominativedie Marquis
Accusativedie Marquis
Dativeden Marquis
Genitiveder Marquis
Usage
- der Marquis / die Marquis — marquis / marquises; German plural unchanged
- Marquis / Marquise — masculine / feminine noble title
Der Brief war an den Marquis persönlich gerichtet.
The letter was addressed to the marquis personally.