Noun
der Landgraf
Pronunciation: [ˈlantɡʁaːf]
landgrave
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plural Landgrafen
Meanings
Noun
- landgrave
Example sentence
Der Landgraf ließ die Burg über dem Fluss bauen.
The landgrave had the castle built above the river.
Word forms
singular
der Landgraf
plural
die Landgrafen
The four cases
Singular
Nominativeder Landgraf
Accusativeden Landgrafen
Dativedem Landgrafen
Genitivedes Landgrafen
Plural
Nominativedie Landgrafen
Accusativedie Landgrafen
Dativeden Landgrafen
Genitiveder Landgrafen
Landgraf is a weak masculine noun: every case except the nominative singular takes the same ending.
Usage
- der Landgraf von Hessen — The Landgrave of Hesse; a historical noble title.
- der Landgraf / den Landgrafen — A weak masculine noun; -en appears outside nominative singular.
Im historischen Roman besucht der Landgraf die neu errichtete Festung.
In the historical novel, the landgrave visits the newly built fortress.