辺へん境きょう伯はく

noun

margrave; marquis

A historical European noble title for a lord ruling a border territory (march). In some contexts, it can correspond to 'marquis' in English, but the primary meaning is 'margrave'.

• 中ちゅう世せいヨーロッパでは、辺へん境きょう伯はくは国こっ境きょう防ぼう衛えいの重じゅう要ような役やく割わりを担になっていた。

  In medieval Europe, margraves played an important role in defending the borders.