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词汇 burgrave
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Definition of burgrave in English:

burgrave

noun ˈbəːɡreɪvˈbərɡrāv
historical
  • The governor or hereditary ruler of a German town or castle.

    Example sentencesExamples
    • He meanwhile devoted himself to preserving peace in Antwerp, of which city he was burgrave.
    • Leiden's medieval name was Leithon, and it was governed until 1420 by burgraves, the representatives of the courts of Holland.
    • In Prague Castle he had ten burgraves, very bold and famous men.
    • Later burgraves appear to stem from Henry's brother and to hold the Speyergau county in addition to the burgravate and cathedral advocacy.
    • At that time it began to be occupied by the king's burgraves.

Origin

Mid 16th century: from German Burggraf, from Burg 'castle' (see borough) + Graf 'count, noble'.

Definition of burgrave in US English:

burgrave

nounˈbərɡrāv
historical
  • The governor or hereditary ruler of a German town or castle.

    Example sentencesExamples
    • Leiden's medieval name was Leithon, and it was governed until 1420 by burgraves, the representatives of the courts of Holland.
    • At that time it began to be occupied by the king's burgraves.
    • He meanwhile devoted himself to preserving peace in Antwerp, of which city he was burgrave.
    • Later burgraves appear to stem from Henry's brother and to hold the Speyergau county in addition to the burgravate and cathedral advocacy.
    • In Prague Castle he had ten burgraves, very bold and famous men.

Origin

Mid 16th century: from German Burggraf, from Burg ‘castle’ (see borough) + Graf ‘count, noble’.

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