Title of nobility in German-speaking areas (roughly equal to knight or baronet)
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Ritter is a designation used as a title of nobility in German-speaking areas. Traditionally it denotes the second-lowest rank within the nobility, standing above "Edler" and below "Freiherr" (Baron). As with most titles and designations within the nobility in German-speaking areas during the medieval era, the rank was hereditary and generally was used with the nobiliary particle of von or zu before a family name.