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burggrave

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1. n. Originally, one appointed to the command of a burg (fortress or castle); but the title afterward became hereditary, with a domain attached. Source: opted
2. Originally, one appointed to the command of a burg (fortress or castle); but the title afterward became hereditary, with a domain attached. Source: webster
3. Originally, one appointed to the command of a burg (fortress orcastle); but the title afterward became hereditary, with a domainattached. Source: adambom
4. burggrave (plural burggraves) (historical) One appointed to the command of a burg (fortress or castle), especially in German-speaking Europe. One who holds a hereditary title, with an associated domain, descended from an ancestor who commanded a burg, especially in German-speaking Europe. Source: ecdict

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burg appointed command fortress hereditary title afterward became castle domain originally attached Europe German-speaking ancestor associated commanded descended historical holds plural

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