graf
9.9
A nobleman in Germany or Austria with a rank like a count
- noun
- /ɡrɑf/
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graf
- At the royal banquet, the graf was seated near the emperor.
Examples
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The graf hosted a grand banquet at his castle.
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The graf owned several large estates throughout the region.
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She married a wealthy graf and moved to Austria.
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Many people admired the graf for his contributions to society.
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At the royal banquet, the graf was seated near the emperor.
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The graf owned several large estates throughout the region.
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She married a wealthy graf and moved to Austria.
Synonyms
335
4.8
A man who has a noble title and may sit in the House of Lords
is the continental Germanic title used in German and Austrian nobility instead
count
vsgraf
142
8.2
A nobleman in some European countries with a rank like an earl
is the German or Austrian title that matches that rank
noble
vsgraf
63
5.3
A person from a high social family with a title
is more specific and names a particular titled rank rather than general aristocracy
Compounds
Surface Forms
Etymology
Graf comes from German and was a noble title like a 'count'. It named a man who ruled and owned land, so today graf means a nobleman of high rank.