English dictionary, thesaurus, translations & etymology
FreeDict.com

margrave in Catalan

margrave in Catalan is marquès, marcgravi — margrave means a feudal military and administrative officer who governed a border region in the Carolingian empire and later states.

margrave in Catalan

marquès
noun
(historical) A feudal era military-administrative officer of comital rank in the Carolingian empire and some successor states, originally in charge of a border area.
marcgravi
noun
(historical) A feudal era military-administrative officer of comital rank in the Carolingian empire and some successor states, originally in charge of a border area.
marcgravi
noun
(historical) A hereditary ruling prince in certain feudal states of the Holy Roman Empire and elsewhere; the titular equivalent became known as marquis or marquess.

What does "margrave" mean?

  1. noun A feudal military and administrative officer who governed a border region in the Carolingian empire and later states.
    "The margrave was granted the border province in return for defending it."
  2. noun A hereditary ruling prince in certain feudal states of the Holy Roman Empire, a title later equivalent to marquis.
    "The margrave ruled his territory much like other princes of the empire."
Vocabulary Flow
Learn more English words in Catalan.
Vocabulary Flow serves English words with the Catalan meaning, one at a time — pronunciation and an example each time. Scroll it either direction.
Learn English in Catalan

margrave in a sentence

  • The margrave was granted the border province in return for defending it.
  • Chroniclers described how the margrave raised troops to guard the frontier.
  • The margrave ruled his territory much like other princes of the empire.
  • Historians trace the margrave's family line back several centuries.

Common Catalan translations

Frequently asked questions

What is "margrave" in Catalan?
"margrave" in Catalan is marquès, marcgravi. margrave means: A feudal military and administrative officer who governed a border region in the Carolingian empire and later states.
How do you use "margrave" in a sentence?
Example: "The margrave was granted the border province in return for defending it." In Catalan, "margrave" is marquès, marcgravi.
Are there other ways to say "margrave" in Catalan?
Yes — Catalan has 2 translations listed for "margrave": marquès, marcgravi.
Study it as flashcards or scroll it in Vocabulary Flow — saved to your collection.
Translations from WikDict, CC BY-SA · example sentences from Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR.