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German
Etymology
Graf (“count”) + -lich (“-ly”)
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈɡʁɛːf.lɪç/
- Hyphenation: gräf‧lich
Adjective
gräflich (strong nominative masculine singular gräflicher, not comparable)
- (relational) count's, earl's of a count or earl; comital (of, pertaining to or belonging to a count or earl)
- das gräfliche Schloss ― the count's castle
Declension
Positive forms of gräflich (uncomparable)
Adverb
gräflich
- lordly, like a count or earl
- gräflich leben ― live like a lord