landgrave
/ˈlændˌɡreɪv/
noun
- A noble title used in certain German-speaking regions, historically referring to a count who ruled over a large territory.
- The landgrave of Hesse was a powerful ruler in the 16th century.
- The title of landgrave was abolished after the German Empire was formed.
- In the museum, we saw a portrait of a landgrave from the 1700s.
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