No. 3,337 in German
graf
"Graf" means "count," a noble title in German.
In a sentence
Der Graf besucht das Schloss jeden Sommer.
The count visits the castle every summer.
In this sentence, "Graf" is used as a noun referring to a title of nobility equivalent to "count."
Ich habe ein grafisches Design erstellt.
I created a graphic design.
Here, the word "grafisch" is the adjectival form derived from the root related to "Graf." Although "Graf" by itself isn’t directly connected, knowing the relationship between words is useful.
Das mittelalterliche Gedicht erzählt von einem mutigen Grafen.
The medieval poem tells of a brave count.
In this usage, "Grafen" is the declined form of "Graf," showing grammatical structure in German such as dative or accusative case.
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