burchtgraaf — meaning in English
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English meaning
- burgrave noun The military governor of a town or castle in the Middle Ages, especially in German-speaking Europe; a nobleman of the same status.
Senses
burchtgraaf is used for these senses in English:
- burgrave (historical) The military governor of a town or castle in the Middle Ages, especially in German-speaking Europe; a nobleman of the same status.
burgrave — full definition
- noun The military governor of a town or castle in the Middle Ages, especially in German-speaking Europe; a nobleman of the same status.
- noun One who holds a hereditary title, with an associated domain, descended from an ancestor who commanded a burg, especially in German-speaking Europe.