margravate
[ mahr-gruh-veyt ]
noun
the province or territory of a margrave.
Origin of margravate
1- Also mar·gra·vi·ate [mahr-grey-vee-eyt]. /mɑrˈgreɪ viˌeɪt/.
Words Nearby margravate
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How to use margravate in a sentence
Henry the Fowler conquers the Slavonians; he establishes the margravate of Brandenburg.
British Dictionary definitions for margravate
margravate
margraviate (mɑːˈɡreɪvɪɪt)
/ (ˈmɑːɡrəvɪt) /
noun
the domain of a margrave
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