margrave

mar·grave

noun \ˈmär-ˌgrāv\

Definition of MARGRAVE

1

: the military governor especially of a German border province

2

: a member of the German nobility corresponding in rank to a British marquess

— mar·gra·vi·al \mär-ˈgrā-vē-əl\ adjective

Origin of MARGRAVE

Dutch markgraaf, from Middle Dutch marcgrave; akin to Old High German marha boundary and to Old High German grāvo count — more at mark

First Known Use: 1551

Rhymes with MARGRAVE

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