English–German

“earldom” in German

German

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈgʁaːfʃaft/

Example

Die Grafschaft hatte im Mittelalter eigene Gesetze.

The earldom had laws of its own in the Middle Ages.

Illustration for Grafschaft (earldom)

How to say “earldom” in German

“Earldom” in German is Grafschaft.

A medieval map shows one count's bounded territory, with its own court and administration.

Full entry for Grafschaft: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with Grafschaft

Viele Gemeinden in der Grafschaft kooperieren bei regionalen Projekten.

Many municipalities in the earldom cooperate on regional projects.

Tips for using Grafschaft

  • Grafschaft is mainly historical or part of place names, while modern German usually uses Kreis or Landkreis for a county.

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