Margrave vs. Marquis

Margravenoun

(historical) A feudal era military-administrative officer of comital rank in the Carolingian empire and some successor states, originally in charge of a border area.

Margravenoun

(historical) A hereditary ruling prince in certain feudal states of the Holy Roman Empire and elsewhere; the titular equivalent became known as marquis or marquess.

Margravenoun

Originally, a lord or keeper of the borders or marches in Germany.

Margravenoun

The English equivalent of the German title of nobility, markgraf; a marquis.

Margravenoun

the military governor of a frontier province in medieval Germany

Margravenoun

a German nobleman ranking above a count (corresponding in rank to a British marquess)

Margrave

Margrave was originally the medieval title for the military commander assigned to maintain the defence of one of the border provinces of the Holy Roman Empire or of a kingdom. That position became hereditary in certain feudal families in the Empire, and the title came to be borne by rulers of some Imperial principalities until the abolition of the Empire in 1806 (e.g., Margrave of Brandenburg, Margrave of Baden).

Marquisnoun

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 letters patent or letters close.

Marquisnoun

Any of various nymphalid butterflies of the Asian genus Bassarona.

Marquisnoun

A nobleman in England, France, and Germany, of a rank next below that of duke. 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.

Marquisnoun

humorist who wrote about the imaginary life of cockroaches (1878-1937)

Marquisnoun

nobleman (in various countries) ranking above a count