burgrave

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Pronunciation

• (British) IPA: /ˈbɜːɡɹeɪv/
• (America) IPA: /ˈbɜɹɡɹeɪv/

Noun

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.

Translations

• German: Burggraf
• Portuguese: burgrave

Translations

• German: Burggraf

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