margravial

Variant of margrave

noun

  1. Historical a military governor of a march, or border province, in Germany
  2. the hereditary title of certain princes of the Holy Roman Empire or Germany

Origin: MDu markgrave < MHG marcgrave < OHG marcgravo < marc (see mark), a march, border + graf, a count, earl

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