margravate Definition
- 1a territory or office of a margrave or margravine
- 2the rank, jurisdiction, or territory of a margrave or margravine
Using margravate: Examples
Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "margravate" can be used in various situations through the following examples!
Example
The Margravate of Baden was a historical territory of the Holy Roman Empire.
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The Margravate of Brandenburg was a major principality of the Holy Roman Empire.
Origins of margravate
from Middle Dutch 'markgrave', from Old High German 'marcgrāve', from 'mark' (frontier) + 'grāve' (count)
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Summary: margravate in Brief
'Margravate' [ˈmɑːɡrəveɪt] refers to a territory or office of a margrave or margravine, as well as the rank, jurisdiction, or territory of a margrave or margravine. It is a historical term used in the context of the Holy Roman Empire and denotes a specific type of territorial division.
