burgrave en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- /ˈbɜɹɡɹeɪv/ (US)
- /ˈbɜːɡɹeɪv/ (UK)
Etymology
From German Burggraf, from Burg (“castle”) + Graf (“count”). Compare Dutch burggraaf, French burgrave. See margrave.
Meanings
- (historical) The military governor of a town or castle in the Middle Ages, especially in German-speaking Europe; a nobleman of the same status.
- One who holds a hereditary title, with an associated domain, descended from an ancestor who commanded a burg, especially in German-speaking Europe.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| burgraf | alternative | lexicographic | |
| burgraves | Number=Plur | lexicographic | |
| burggraf | alternative | lexicographic | |
| burggrave | alternative | lexicographic |
Deriveds
Translations (15)
cs purkrabí (governor) · de Burggraf (governor) · fr burgrave (one who holds a hereditary title) · fr burgrave (governor) · sk purkgróf (governor) · ca burggravi (one who holds a hereditary title) · de Burggraf (one who holds a hereditary title) · pl burgrabia (governor) · pt burgrave (governor) · nl burchtgraaf (governor) · cs purkrabí (one who holds a hereditary title) · ca burggravi (governor) · sk hradný gróf (governor) · sv borggreve (governor) · dum burchgrave (governor)