margrave in Dutch
margrave in Dutch is markgraaf, markies — margrave means a feudal military and administrative officer who governed a border region in the Carolingian empire and later states.
margrave in Dutch
markgraaf
(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.
markgraaf
(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.
markies
(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?
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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."
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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."
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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.
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What is "margrave" in Dutch?
"margrave" in Dutch is markgraaf, markies. 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 Dutch, "margrave" is markgraaf, markies.
Are there other ways to say "margrave" in Dutch?
Yes — Dutch has 2 translations listed for "margrave": markgraaf, markies.
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