noun
- plural of margrave: German nobles who ruled border territories
Usage: historical
Examples
- The margraves controlled the eastern frontiers of the Holy Roman Empire.
- Several margraves established powerful dynasties in medieval Germany.
- The margraves of Brandenburg later became electors of the empire.
- These margraves were responsible for defending the realm’s borders.
- The title of margrave was hereditary among noble families.
- Many margraves built castles to protect their territories.