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landgrave
A historical noble title in the Holy Roman Empire for a prince who was directly subordinate to the emperor and whose rank was roughly equivalent to that of a duke.
Der Landgraf von Thüringen war ein mächtiger Herrscher im Mittelalter.
The landgrave of Thuringia was a powerful ruler in the Middle Ages.
The title 'Landgraf' (landgrave) is made up of 'das Land' (land/territory) and 'der Graf' (count). It describes a count who ruled over a specific territory (Land) and had a special status.
Der Landgraf regierte über ein großes Gebiet in Mitteldeutschland.
The landgrave ruled over a large area in central Germany.
As a noun with N-declension, 'Landgraf' takes the ending '-en' in all cases except the nominative singular. So you say 'dem Landgrafen' (to the landgrave) or 'des Landgrafen' (of the landgrave).
Die Ausstellung widmet sich dem Leben des Landgrafen.
The exhibition is dedicated to the life of the landgrave.
This word belongs exclusively in a historical context. It is used only when speaking or writing about the history of the Holy Roman Empire, especially the Middle Ages.
Die Wartburg in Thüringen war einst der Sitz der thüringischen Landgrafen.
The Wartburg in Thuringia was once the seat of the Thuringian landgraves.
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'der Graf' (the count) and 'der Landgraf' (the landgrave) are both noble titles and sound very similar. A count is a general title in the nobility. A landgrave was a special historical title in the Holy Roman Empire and had a higher rank, roughly like a duke. 'Landgraf' is therefore much more specific and is mainly used in historical contexts. The risk of confusion comes from the fact that 'Landgraf' contains the word 'Graf', but does not simply mean an ordinary count.
Auf der Burg liest man, dass der Landgraf direkt dem Kaiser unterstand.
At the castle, you can read that the landgrave was directly subordinate to the emperor.
Der Lehrer erklärte der Klasse, welche Aufgaben ein Graf früher hatte.
The teacher explained to the class what duties a count used to have.