/ Dictionary / Index B burgrave: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: bur•grave Pronunciation: (bûr'grāv), [key] — n. German Hist. the appointed head of a fortress. the hereditary governor of a castle or town. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: burgrave (Thesaurus) Burgoyne Burgundian Related Content Daily Word Quiz: dormant Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language