German

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Etymology

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Graf (count) +‎ -lich (-ly)

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈɡʁɛːf.lɪç/
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  • Hyphenation: gräf‧lich

Adjective

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gräflich (strong nominative masculine singular gräflicher, not comparable)

  1. (relational) count's, earl's of a count or earl; comital (of, pertaining to or belonging to a count or earl)
    das gräfliche Schlossthe count's castle

Declension

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Adverb

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gräflich

  1. lordly, like a count or earl
    gräflich lebenlive like a lord