Markgraf

See also: markgraf

German

Etymology

From Middle High German marcgrāve, from Old High German marcgrāvo. By surface analysis, Mark +‎ Graf.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): [ˈmaɐ̯kɡʁaːf], [ˈmaʁkɡʁaːf]
  • Audio(file)
  • Hyphenation: Mark‧graf

Noun

Markgraf m (weak, genitive Markgrafen, plural Markgrafen, feminine Markgräfin)

  1. (historical) margrave, marquess, marquis

Declension

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Derived terms
  • Altmark
  • Mark
  • Mark Brandenburg
  • Mittelmark
  • Neumark

Further reading
  • “Markgraf” in Duden online
  • “Markgraf” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache
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