Markgraf

See also: markgraf

German

Etymology

From Middle High German marcgrāve, from Old High German marcgrāvo. By surface analysis, Mark +‎ Graf.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): [ˈmaɐ̯kɡʁaːf], [ˈmaʁkɡʁaːf]
  • Audio(file)
  • Hyphenation: Mark‧graf

Noun

Markgraf m (weak, genitive Markgrafen, plural Markgrafen, feminine Markgräfin)

  1. (historical) margrave, marquess, marquis

Declension
Declension of Markgraf [masculine, weak]
singular plural
indef. def. noun def. noun
nominative ein der Markgraf die Markgrafen
genitive eines des Markgrafen der Markgrafen
dative einem dem Markgrafen den Markgrafen
accusative einen den Markgrafen die Markgrafen

Derived terms
  • Altmark
  • Mark
  • Mark Brandenburg
  • Mittelmark
  • Neumark

Further reading
  • “Markgraf” in Duden online
  • “Markgraf” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache
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