# Banquo

> English word · Proper noun · IPA /ˈbæŋkwoʊ/ · frequency rank #93,438

## Definitions
1. A prominent character in William Shakespeare's play Macbeth, based on a semihistorical figure from the 11th century, who was previously thought to be the progenitor of the Scottish House of Stewart.

## Etymology
Uncertain.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/banquo