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margraves

The word “margraves” has 2 syllables: mar-graves

It's pronounced as /ˈmɑrˌɡreɪvz/

What is synonym and antonym for margraves?

In the thesaurus, “margraves” has 37 synonyms and 14 antonyms.

Here are synonyms and antonyms for margraves along with examples of usage in sentences.

Synonyms for margraves

Antonyms for margraves

  • boors
  • churls
  • commoners
  • cottars
  • cotters
  • fellaheen
  • fellahin
  • peasants
  • peones
  • peons
  • plebeians
  • plebs
  • proletarians
  • toilers

Meanings of margraves

  • noun
    1. A feudal era military-administrative officer of comital rank in the Carolingian empire and some successor states, originally in charge of a border area.
    2. A hereditary ruling prince in certain feudal states of the Holy Roman Empire and elsewhere; the titular equivalent became known as marquis or marquess.

Example Sentences

  • The emperor relied on his loyal margraves to defend the borderlands.
  • Many margraves built grand castles to showcase their power and wealth.
  • The margraves often competed for influence at the royal court.
  • Historians study how the margraves shaped medieval European politics.
  • The chronicles record the deeds of famous margraves who expanded the realm.

On this page you'll find 51 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to margraves, such as: baronets, barons, boors, cavaliers, chevaliers, churls, commoners.

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