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burgrave

Syllables: bur·graveUK/ˈbɜːɡɹeɪv/US/ˈbɜɹɡɹeɪv/

burgrave noun: the military governor of a town or castle in the Middle Ages, especially in German-speaking Europe; a nobleman of the same status.

Noun

burgrave (plural burgraves)

  1. (historical) The military governor of a town or castle in the Middle Ages, especially in German-speaking Europe; a nobleman of the same status.
  2. One who holds a hereditary title, with an associated domain, descended from an ancestor who commanded a burg, especially in German-speaking Europe.

Forms of burgrave

pluralburgraves
alternative formburggraf
alternative formburggrave
alternative formburgraf

Origin of burgrave

From German Burggraf, from Burg (“castle”) + Graf (“count”). Compare Dutch burggraaf, French burgrave. See margrave.

Words formed from burgrave

Questions about burgrave

What does burgrave mean?
Burgrave means the military governor of a town or castle in the Middle Ages, especially in German-speaking Europe; a nobleman of the same status.
What part of speech is burgrave?
Burgrave is a noun.
How do you pronounce burgrave?
Burgrave is pronounced /ˈbɜːɡɹeɪv/ (UK).
What is the plural of burgrave?
The plural of burgrave is burgraves.

Words near burgrave in the dictionary

  1. Burgoynes
  2. burgraf
  3. burgrafs
  4. burgrass
  5. burgrasses
  6. burgrave
  7. burgraves
  8. burgraviate
  9. burgraviates
  10. burgravine
  11. burgravines

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