margrave
[ mahr-greyv ]
/ ˈmɑr greɪv /
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noun
(formerly) the hereditary title of the rulers of certain European states.
History/Historical. a hereditary German title, equivalent to marquis.
(originally) a military governor of a German mark, or border province.
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Origin of margrave
OTHER WORDS FROM margrave
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margrave
/ (ˈmɑːˌɡreɪv) /
noun
a German nobleman ranking above a count. Margraves were originally counts appointed to govern frontier provinces, but all had become princes of the Holy Roman Empire by the 12th century
Word Origin for margrave
C16: from Middle Dutch markgrave, literally: count of the march ²
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