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Burggrave vs Burgrave - What's the difference?

burggrave | burgrave | Alternative forms |

Burggrave is an alternative form of burgrave.


As nouns the difference between burggrave and burgrave

is that burggrave is (historical|germany) one appointed to the command of a burg (fortress or castle) while burgrave is the military governor of a german town or castle; a nobleman of the same status.

burggrave

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • (historical, Germany) One appointed to the command of a burg (fortress or castle).
  • (Germany) One who holds a hereditary title, with an associated domain, descended from an ancestor who commanded a burg.

    • burgrave

    English

    Alternative forms

    * burggrave

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • The military governor of a German town or castle; a nobleman of the same status