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Etymology

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

Pronunciation

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  • (UK) IPA(key): /ˈbɜːɡɹeɪv/
  • (US) IPA(key): /ˈbɜɹɡɹeɪv/
  • Hyphenation: bur‧grave

Noun

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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.

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French

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French Wikipedia has an article on:
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Etymology

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Inherited from Old French.

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burgrave m or f by sense (plural burgraves)

  1. (historical) burgrave

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Portuguese

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  • Hyphenation: bur‧gra‧ve

Noun

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burgrave m (plural burgraves)

  1. (historical) burggrave (commander of a German burg)