landgrave

American  

[land-greyv] / ˈlændˌgreɪv /

noun

1. (in medieval Germany) a count having jurisdiction over a large territory.

2. (usually initial capital letter) the title of certain German princes.

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landgrave British  

/ ˈlændˌɡreɪv /

noun

1. (from the 13th century to 1806) a count who ruled over a specified territory

2. (after 1806) the title of any of various sovereign princes in central Germany

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Etymology

Origin of landgrave

From Middle Low German, dating back to 1510–20; see origin at land, margrave

Example Sentences

But during a visit, the landgrave urged Schütz to go to Venice and work with Giovanni Gabrieli, the famed composer and organist at St. Mark’s Basilica.

From New York Times • Mar. 20, 2020

With a stipend from the landgrave, Schütz spent three years there absorbing Italian musical styles and traditions, and would later return to work with Monteverdi.

From New York Times • Mar. 20, 2020

The bass Günther Groissböck brought robust sound and dignity to Hermann, the landgrave of Thuringia and Elisabeth’s uncle.

From New York Times • Oct. 9, 2015

Or Hermann the crowned landgrave of Thuringia in Wagner’s “Tannhauser” — technically a count rather than a king, but no more modest in the imperial headgear?

From New York Times • May 3, 2012

News of Savery’s engine reached the landgrave of Hesse, and Papin was put to work devising a high-pressure steam pump.

From "The Invention of Science" by David Wootton