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noun
a titled peer of the realm

synonyms: Jhr., edele, jonker, jonkheer, rozenobel

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antonyms:
dame, edele, edelvrouw, lady
a woman of the peerage in Britain

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graaf
a nobleman (in various countries) having rank equal to a British earl

hertog, hertogin
a nobleman (in various countries) of high rank

grande
a nobleman of highest rank in Spain or Portugal

pair, peer
a nobleman (duke or marquis or earl or viscount or baron) who is a member of the British peerage

baron, barones, baronesse, geldmagnaat, magnaat, vrijheer
a British peer of the lowest rank

paltsgraaf
a count who exercised royal authority in his own domain

hertog, hertogin
a British peer of the highest rank

graaf
a British peer ranking below a marquess and above a viscount

landgraaf
a count who had jurisdiction over a large territory in medieval Germany

burggravin
a noblewoman holding the rank of viscount in her own right
noun
a person who has general authority over others

synonyms: grootmeester, grootmeesteres, meester, schaakmeester

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type of:
baas, leider, meester, meesteres
a person who rules or commands

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