Margrave (en. Margrave)

/maʁɡʁav/

Meaning & Definition

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noun

Title of nobility used to designate the lords who governed territories on the border of the Empire.

The margrave of Brandenburg played a key role in the history of Germany.

Le margrave de brandebourg a joué un rôle clé dans l'histoire de l'Allemagne.

Noble with authority over a border region, often tasked with defending it.

The margrave watched over the borders of his domain to repel invaders.

Le margrave surveillait les frontières de son domaine pour repousser les envahisseurs.

Aristocratic title with military and administrative prerogatives.

In the medieval period, the margrave held significant power in the region.

À l'époque médiévale, le margrave avait un pouvoir important dans la région.

The word 'margrave' comes from the Old High German 'markgrāf', which means 'count of the mark', where 'mark' refers to a border area.

Margrave of Brandenburg

Refers to a historical margrave in Germany, notable in history.

margrave de Brandebourg

Marquis

Noble with a rank lower than duke and higher than count.

marquis

Duke

Title of nobility possessing a duchy.

duc

Refers to someone with local power without legitimate authority.

In some villages, the local chief is called 'margrave', even if he has no official title.

Dans certains villages, on appelle le chef local 'margrave', même s'il n'a pas de titre officiel.