margrave
(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.
Origin of margrave
1Other words from margrave
- mar·gra·vi·al, adjective
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How to use margrave in a sentence
Prussia was a “mark” or frontier land, and the margraves or mark-grafs were the earls and protectors of the Mark.
German Problems and Personalities | Charles SaroleaUpon it stand the town-hall and the former palace of the margraves of Bayreuth, now the main building of the university.
In the spring of 1871, he went to Baireuth, the ancient residence of the Margraves, which contained one of the largest theatres.
Life of Wagner | Louis NohlEmmendingen was formerly the seat of the counts of Hochberg, a cadet branch of the margraves of Baden.
The rococo margraves and margravines used of course to worship in St. Johannis Church.
The March Family Trilogy, Complete | William Dean Howells
British Dictionary definitions for margrave
/ (ˈmɑːˌɡreɪv) /
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
Origin of margrave
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