burgrave | ||
1. | [ noun ] a nobleman ruling a German castle and surrounding grounds by hereditary right | |
Related terms: | lord | |
2. | [ noun ] (military,politics,government) the military governor of a German town in the 12th and 13th centuries | |
Related terms: | military_governor | |
Similar spelling: |
burgrass Burggraf Burger burgher Burgard Buerger Bursera Burghart |