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margrave

margrave

9.9
A noble who rules and defends a border region
  • noun
  • /ˈmɑrˌɡreɪv/
  • Archaic
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  • The ambivalence of this image, unique in its simultaneous portrayal of harsh violence and the mitigation of that violence, takes on meaning in light of the troubled relations between the Naumburg clergy, who were forbidden to take up arms even in self-defense, and the margrave of Meissen.
  • margrave of Meissen

Examples

  • The Margrave of Baden was known for his military prowess during the war.

  • Using CFCs and haloes, Drs. John L. Margrave, Donald E. Patterson, and Leif Fredin have produced high-quality diamond films that could have numerous industrial applications.

    Academic text (1992)

  • Margrave Louis of Baden led his troops into battle with great authority.

  • Historically, a margrave was responsible for defending the borders of his territory.

Synonyms

marchese
vsmargrave
  • Formal
9.9

A nobleman in Italy with rank higher than a count and lower than a duke

is often a military governor of border provinces rather than a non-governing noble

Surface Forms

margrave singular
margraves plural

Etymology

The word margrave comes from old words mark 'border' and graf 'count', so it originally meant a 'count of the border'. A margrave was therefore a high noble who ruled and defended a border region.