BURGRAVE

burgrave

(noun) the military governor of a German town in the 12th and 13th centuries

burgrave

(noun) a nobleman ruling a German castle and surrounding grounds by hereditary right

Source: WordNet® 3.1

Etymology

Noun

burgrave (plural burgraves)

(historical) The military governor of a town or castle in the Middle Ages, especially in German-speaking Europe; a nobleman of the same status.

One who holds a hereditary title, with an associated domain, descended from an ancestor who commanded a burg, especially in German-speaking Europe.

Source: Wiktionary

Bur"grave, n. Etym: [F.]

Definition: See Burggrave.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition

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