noun
- plural of margravine; the wives of margraves or women holding the rank of margrave in their own right
Usage: historical
Examples
- The margravines attended the royal court ceremony.
- Several margravines ruled their territories independently during the medieval period.
- The castle was home to three generations of margravines.
- Historical records mention the margravines’ influence on regional politics.
- The margravines were known for their patronage of the arts.