landgrave

[ land-greyv ]

/ ˈlændˌgreɪv /

noun

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

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

Nearby words

landfall, landfast, landfill, landform, landgrab, landgrave, landgraviate, landgravine, landholder, landing, landing beacon

Origin of landgrave

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

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Examples from the Web for landgrave

Besides, Bucer was all the more displeased, because he had already written to the same purport to the Landgrave.
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John Frederick and the Landgrave Philip were at liberty again.
The Life of Philip Melanchthon|Karl Friedrich Ledderhose
An allusion to the siege of Erfurt by the Landgrave Herman in 1203.
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But the Landgrave was firm; and finding that a denial would not be taken, tried to avoid his importunate guests by flight.
The Thirty Years' War|Samuel Rawson Gardiner

The Landgrave of Hesse declared he would have nothing to do with a project intended solely to sow divisions in the empire.
History of the Rise of the Huguenots|Henry Baird

British Dictionary definitions for landgrave

landgrave

/ (ˈlændˌɡreɪv) /

noun German history

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

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

Word Origin for landgrave

C16: via German, from Middle High German lantgrāve, from lant land + grāve count

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