what is the meaning of the french title, marquise
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What does Marquis mean? Marquis [mar-quis]▼ as a boys' name is pronounced mar-KEECE, MAR-kuss, mar-KEE. It is of Old French origin, and the meaning of Marquis is nobleman; lord of the borderlands. Originally a title of nobility for aristocrats whose holdings were situated in vulnerable border areas (the Marches). It is a lower rank than Duke, but higher than Earl, Viscount, or Baron.
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- It's a variant of Marquis. Technically, marquise is the feminine form of the title marquis. Marquis is title of nobility -- from the Old French word marchis march, borderland. It originally referred to someone who ruled on the borderlands of a region. So a Marquise is the wife or widow of a Marquis.
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Romanian Names Roman name meaning victor, conqueror in Latin. It was common among early Christians, and was borne by several early saints and three popes.It was rare as an English name during the Middle Ages, but it was revived in the 19th century.A famous bearer was the French writer Victor Hugo (1802-1885), who authored 'The Hunchback of Notre Dame' and 'Les Miserables'. misérablesoman name meaning victor, conqueror in Latin. It was common among early Christians, and was borne by several early saints and three popes.
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marquise the wife or widow of a marquis. 2. a lady holding the rank equal to that of a marquis. 3. Jewelry. Also called marquise cut. a gem cut, especially for a diamond, yielding a low pointed oval with many facets, usually 58. a gem cut in this style, especially a diamond. Compare navette.
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What does Celeste mean? Celeste /ce-le-ste/ [2 sylls.] as a girls' name is pronounced seh-LEST. It is of Latin origin, and the meaning of Celeste is heavenly.Anglicized form of C leste (French), from Latin Caelestis, a popular name among early Christians. The masculine form Celestin was the name of five popes, the first one in AD 422.eleste is a very prominent first name for females (#521 out of 4276, Top 12%) and also a very prominent last name for all people (#20111 out of 150436, Top 13%). (2000 U.S. Census).
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What does Fabrice mean? Fabrice /fab-rice/ [2 sylls.] as a boys' name (also used as girls' name Fabrice) is of French and Latin origin, and the meaning of Fabrice is craftsman. From Fabricius, derived from faber.
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sadistic The Marquis de Sade was an 18th century French nobleman who became known for his unusual practices — which included finding pleasure from causing others pain. From the Marquis, we get the word sadism, which is used to describe someone who gets a strange enjoyment out of making others suffer. Someone who is sadistic might feel a cruel thrill from kicking a helpless puppy or making a child cry.
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- The name Pasquale is a French baby name. In French the meaning of the name Pasquale is: Born on Easter. American Meaning: The name Pasquale is an American baby name.
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Ange The name Ange is a French baby name. In French the meaning of the name Ange is: Angel. Numerology. People with this name have a deep inner desire for a stable, loving family or community, and a need to work with others and to be appreciated.
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- In the dialogue Human trafficking: Addressing modern day slavery participants discussed the global phenomenon of human trafficking: concept of trafficking reasons and facilitating factors, mechanisms related to trafficking, and strategies to combat this problem locally and internationally.
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- Definition of marquise - the wife or widow of a marquis., a finger ring set with a pointed oval gem or cluster of gems., , a chilled dessert similar to a c Definition of marquise - the wife or widow of a marquis., a finger ring set with a pointed oval gem or cluster of gems., , a chilled dessert similar to a c dictionary thesaurus
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Last name:  Lafayette Last name: Lafayette. This noble French surname is possibly more famous in the United States of America than in its homeland. Recorded in many spellings including Fay, Lafay, Lafaye, Lafee, and Lafayette, the origin is from the Lyonais region of France. The surname is residential and describes a person who lived by La hetrie, or the beech tree.
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- Meaning of Desiree. French name. In French, the name Desiree means-desired.The name Desiree originated as an French name. The name Desiree is most often used as a girl name or female name.French Name Meaning-desired.Origin-France.rench name. In French, the name Desiree means-desired.The name Desiree originated as an French name. The name Desiree is most often used as a girl name or female name. French Name Meaning-desired. Origin-France.
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What does Celeste mean? Celeste [ce-leste]▼ as a girls' name is pronounced seh-LEST. It is of Latin origin, and the meaning of Celeste is heavenly. Anglicized form of Cleste (French), from Latin Caelestis, a popular name among early Christians. The masculine form Celestin was the name of five popes, the first one in AD 422.
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Germaine Celtic Meaning: 1  The name Germaine is a Celtic baby name. In Celtic the meaning of the name Germaine is: Loud of voice. 2  The name Germaine is an American baby name. In American the meaning of the name Germaine is: Loud of voice. 3  The name Germaine is a French baby name. In French the meaning of the name Germaine is: German' or 'from Germany', from the French word, Germain. Famous bearer: 1970s feminist writer Germaine Greer.
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- In Israeli, the name Lafayette means-to god to the mighty. Other origins for the name Lafayette include-Israeli, French.The name Lafayette is most often used as a boy name or male name.
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Lafayette American Meaning: The name Lafayette is an American baby name. In American the meaning of the name Lafayette is: Surname. At the age of 20 the French nobleman Marquis de Lafayette went to fight for four years in the American Revolution.
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Diane French Meaning: The name Diane is a French baby name. In French the meaning of the name Diane is: The French form of the Latin Diana. Famous bearer: Diane de Poitiers, mistress of France's King Henri II.Divine. Mythological ancient Roman divinity Diana was noted for beauty and swiftness; often depicted as a huntress. Greek goddess of the moon.
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- Meaning of Celeste. French name. In French, the name Celeste means - This French name is based on the Latin caelestis meaning heavenly. Used as both a masculine and feminine name in France.. Other origins for the name Celeste include - French, Latin-American.The name Celeste is a unisex name and can be used for a boy or girl name (male or female). French Name Meaning - This French name is based on the Latin caelestis meaning heavenly. Used as both a masculine and feminine name in France.
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Browse Names Meaning & History Possibly based on the French word reine meaning queen. A famous bearer is the British socialite Raine Spencer (1929-), the stepmother of Princess Diana.
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Celeste Celeste is the English, French and Italian form of the Late Latin “caelestis” which means ‘heavenly’. The common English word “celestial” is used to describe the heavens, sky or outer space.In France, the name is rendered with an accent mark over the first “e” (Celeste). célesteeleste is the English, French and Italian form of the Late Latin “caelestis” which means ‘heavenly’. The common English word “celestial” is used to describe the heavens, sky or outer space.
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pompadour The Marquise de Pompadour, mistress of the French King Louis XV, exerted much influence over French tastes in the mid-18th century. The Marquise continues to exert linguistic influence on English, and not only through the hairdos styled after her.
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- Mes·sieurs (mā-syœ′, mĕs′ərz) 1  1. Abbr. M Used as a courtesy title before the surname, full name, or professional title of a man in a French-speaking area: Monsieur Cartier; Monsieur Jacques Cartier. 2  2. monsieur Used as a form of polite address for a man in a French-speaking area. [French, from Old French : mon, my (from Latin meum, accusative of meus; see me-in Indo-European roots) + sieur, lord, sir (from Vulgar Latin *seiorem, accusative of *seior; see sire).]
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Maurice White 1 On May 10, 2008, Maurice White and Philip Bailey received honorary doctorates from the Berklee College of Music.  On May 20, 2008, Maurice, Phillip Bailey, Ralph Johnson and Verdine White received honorary doctorates from Columbia College of Chicago.
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Deforest Family History Deforest Name Meaning French and Dutch: habitational name, with the preposition de ‘from’, for someone from a place named Forest, for example in Nord and Somme. The place name is derived from Old French forest ‘forest’.
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- The meaning of Cosette is unknown. Its origin is French. This name is mostly being used as a girls name. Last year it ranked 1,571st in the U.S. Social Security Administration list of most popular baby girl names. Show popularity chart Cosette is a nickname with negative meanings in France. It was used in Victor Hugo's novel Les Misérables for a young girl whose mother died leaving her in the care of Jean Valjean who raises her as his own. Cosette's given name is Euphrasie.
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- The name Lafayette is of French origin. The meaning of Lafayette is surname transferred to forename use. Lafayette is generally used as a boy's name. It consists of 9 letters and 3 syllables and is pronounced La-fay-ette.