Choose the opposite gender of the following noun.
Marquis
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 3
The correct answer is Option (3) → Marchioness
A marquis is a nobleman who ranks above an earl and below a duke. A marchioness is the wife of a marquis, or a woman who holds this rank herself.
| Masculine | Feminine |
|---|---|
| duke | (1) Duchess: the wife of a duke, or a woman of the same rank |
| baron | (2) Baroness: the wife of a baron, or a woman of the same rank |
| marquis | (3) Marchioness (answer) |
| earl or count | (4) Countess: the wife of an earl or count, or a woman of the same rank |
The feminine is not made by adding -ess to marquis. The word changes: marquis → marchioness.