landgrave

noun

land·​grave
ˈlan(d)ˌgrāv
plural -s
1
: a German count having a certain territorial jurisdiction compare burgrave
2
: a county nobleman in the Carolina colony ranking just below the proprietary

Word History

Etymology

modification of German landgraf, from Middle High German lantgrāve, from lant land, country, province (from Old High German, land) + grāve count

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“Landgrave.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/landgrave. Accessed 31 Oct. 2024.

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