landgrave

land·grave  (lndgrv)

n.

1. A man in medieval Germany who had jurisdiction over a particular territory.

2. Used as the title for such a nobleman.

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[From Middle Low German : lant, land; see lendh- in Indo-European roots + grave, count; see gerbh- in Indo-European roots.]

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landgrave [ˈlændˌgreɪv]

n German history

1. (Historical Terms) (Government, Politics & Diplomacy) (from the 13th century to 1806) a count who ruled over a specified territory

2. (Historical Terms) (Government, Politics & Diplomacy) (after 1806) the title of any of various sovereign princes in central Germany

[via German, from Middle High German lantgrāve, from lant land + grāve count]

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Noun

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landgrave - a count who had jurisdiction over a large territory in medieval Germany count - a nobleman (in various countries) having rank equal to a British earl