burgrave
/ˈbɜːɡɹeɪv//ˈbɜɹɡɹeɪv/
noun
- 1
The military governor of a town or castle in the Middle Ages, especially in German-speaking Europe; a nobleman of the same status.
- 2
One who holds a hereditary title, with an associated domain, descended from an ancestor who commanded a burg, especially in German-speaking Europe.
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