palsgrave
/ˈpɔːlzɡreɪv/
noun
- A historical title for a count or noble who ruled a palatinate (a territory under the authority of a count palatine) in medieval Europe.
- The palsgrave governed the region with authority granted by the emperor.
- The castle belonged to a wealthy palsgrave who collected taxes from nearby villages.
- In medieval Germany, a palsgrave held significant power over his lands.