Rhinegrave

English

Etymology

From Middle Low German ringrave and German Rheingraf, from Rhein (“the river Rhine”) + Graf (“grave, count”).

Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA^(key): /ˈɹʌɪnɡɹeɪv/

Noun

Rhinegrave (plural Rhinegraves)

1. A German count whose hereditary lands are in the Rheingau area north of the river Rhine, especially one descended from the counts of Salm.
   • 1630, John Smith, True Travels, Kupperman, published 1988, page 45:

     the Turks daring the Duke daily to a sett battell, who at length drew out his Army, led by the Rhine-Grave [...].