편지 수신인이나 공식 문서에서 성명 뒤에 붙이는 경칭으로, 미국에서는 주로 변호사에게 사용됨.
A title of respect or courtesy, often abbreviated as Esq., placed after a person's full name, especially used for lawyers in the US or as a general polite address in the UK.
예문:
"The legal document was signed by Sarah Jenkins, Esquire."
"It is traditional to use 'Esq.' when writing formal letters to gentlemen in certain British circles."
중세 시대에 기사가 되기 전 기사를 시중들던 젊은 귀족 수습생.
A young nobleman who served as an attendant to a knight before becoming a knight himself.
예문:
"The esquire assisted the knight with his heavy plate armor."
"A loyal esquire hoped to earn his spurs on the battlefield."
영국의 계급 사회에서 기사 바로 아래 계급의 지주 또는 지방의 유력자.
A member of the English gentry ranking below a knight; a landed proprietor or country gentleman.
예문:
"The esquire managed his vast country estate with great care."
"As a local esquire, he held significant influence over the parish."