Burggraf
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Burggraf is a noun meaning Alternative form of burgrave.
Meaning
Alternative form of burgrave.
Example Sentences
Elective sovereigns of Germany, all the German kings, and dukes, and margrafs, and burggrafs were numbered among their retainers.
[…] it was in opposing the accomplishment of this that the old electors of the race of the burggrafs had won their chief title to merit.
The castle, built on a precipitous rock overlooking the town, and formerly the residence of the markgrafs, burggrafs, and bishops of M., was rebuilt in 1471; […]
After the victory of Muhldorf, when the Kaiser Ludwig sat at a meal with his burggrafs and great captains, he determined on a piece of luxury—“one egg to every man, and two to the excellently valiant Schwepperman.”
Word Forms
- burggrafs
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include bursch, gabert.
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