BURGRAVE


Meaning of BURGRAVE in English

[ 'bə:greɪv ]

■ noun historical the governor or hereditary ruler of a German town or castle.

Origin

C16: from Ger. Burggraf , from Burg (see borough ) + Graf 'count, noble'.

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