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单词 burgrave
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burgrave

/ˈbəːɡreɪv /
noun historical
The governor or hereditary ruler of a German town or castle.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.
  • Later burgraves appear to stem from Henry's brother and to hold the Speyergau county in addition to the burgravate and cathedral advocacy.

Origin

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

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