Word: marquisates
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: mar
qui
sates
Definition: Plural of marquisate. The state or rank of a marquis.
Morphemes:
Affix: marquis
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: 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.
Affix: -ate
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: a rank or office
Affix: -s
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form regular plurals of nouns.