Esquire: meaning, definitions and examples

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esquire

 

[ หˆษ›s.kwษชษ™r ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

title of honor

Esquire is an honorary title traditionally applied to men of higher social status. In the legal profession, it is often used as a post-nominal title for attorneys in the United States. The use of esquire can also denote a gentleman or an individual of elevated rank, especially someone who holds a position of responsibility in the community.

Synonyms

advocate, attorney, gentleman, lawyer

Examples of usage

  • John Doe, Esq. represented the plaintiff.
  • The letter was addressed to Mr. Smith, Esquire.
  • Many lawyers prefer to be called Esquire.
  • She was referred to as Jane Doe, Esq. in the case file.

Translations

Translations of the word "esquire" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น esquire

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคตเค•เฅ€เคฒ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Esquire

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ esquire

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะตัะบะฒะฐะนั€

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ esquire

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใ‚จใ‚นใ‚ฏใƒฏใ‚คใ‚ข

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท esquire

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ esquire

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท esquire

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์—์Šค์ฝฐ์ด์–ด

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุฅุณูƒูˆูŠุฑ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ esquire

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ esquire

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅพ‹ๅธˆ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ esquire

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ esquire

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะตัะบะฒะฐะนั€

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ”แƒกแƒ™แƒ•แƒแƒ˜แƒ 

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ esquire

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ esquire

Etymology

The term 'esquire' has its origins in the Old French word 'esquier', which is derived from the Latin word 'scutarius', meaning 'shield-bearer' or 'squire'. This term initially referred to a young man of noble birth who was in training to become a knight. During the Middle Ages, an esquire was typically tasked with serving as an attendant to a knight and was preparing for the responsibilities of knighthood. Over time, the meaning of esquire evolved, especially in England, where it came to denote men of higher social standing who did not have the rank of knight but were entitled to bear arms. In the United States, the use of esquire has become closely associated with legal practitioners, where it denotes a lawyer and serves a formal title that highlights the individualโ€™s professional status and qualifications.

Word Frequency Rank

Positioned at #22,206, this word is part of extensive vocabulary. It's relatively rare in general usage but may be important in specific fields or formal writing.