Burggraf
derNounburgrave, castellan
English translations
- 01
burgrave
- 02
burggrave
Word details
- German meaning
- Ein mittelalterlicher Adelstitel, der einen Verwalter einer Burg bezeichnete.
- English meaning
- Burgrave
- Synonym
- Kastellan
- German example
- Der Burggraf herrschte über die Burg und das umliegende Land.
- English example
- The burgrave ruled over the castle and the surrounding land.
- Type
- Noun
- Article
- der
- Singular Form
- der Burggraf
- Plural Form
- die Burggrafen
Related words
- Burggräfin
Burgravine
Example sentences with “Burggraf”
Der Burggraf verwaltete die Befestigungsanlage. (The burgrave managed the fortification.)
Frequently asked questions
Is Burggraf a weak or strong noun?
It is a weak masculine noun (n-declension). In the genitive, dative, and accusative, it becomes 'Burggrafen'. The plural is also 'Burggrafen'.