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- [land-greyv]
- /ˈlændˌgreɪv/
- /ˈlænd.ɡreɪv/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [land-greyv]
- /ˈlændˌgreɪv/
Definitions of landgrave word
- noun landgrave (in medieval Germany) a count having jurisdiction over a large territory. 1
- noun landgrave (usually initial capital letter) the title of certain German princes. 1
- noun landgrave A count having jurisdiction over a territory. 1
- noun landgrave (from the 13th century to 1806) a count who ruled over a specified territory 0
- noun landgrave (after 1806) the title of any of various sovereign princes in central Germany 0
- noun landgrave in medieval Germany, a count having jurisdiction over a specified territory 0
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Origin of landgrave
First appearance:
before 1510 One of the 26% oldest English words
From Middle Low German, dating back to 1510-20; See origin at land, margrave
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Parts of speech for Landgrave
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
landgrave popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 53% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 71% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
landgrave usage trend in Literature
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