MARGRAVE


Meaning of MARGRAVE in English

[ 'mα:greɪv ]

■ noun historical the hereditary title of some princes of the Holy Roman Empire.

Derivatives

margravate 'mα:grəvət noun

Origin

C16, from MDu. markgrave , from marke 'boundary' + grave 'count'.

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