burgrave

noun
/ˈbɜːɡɹeɪv/UK/ˈbɜɹɡɹeɪv/US

Etymology

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

  1. derived from Burggraf

Definitions

  1. The military governor of a town or castle in the Middle Ages, especially in…

    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…

    One who holds a hereditary title, with an associated domain, descended from an ancestor who commanded a burg, especially in German-speaking Europe.

The neighborhood

Derived

burgravine

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sense glosses and etymology drawn from English Wiktionary · source · CC-BY-SA