Feminine
Gilde
Meaning
- (feminine, historical) guild, especially of merchants
- (feminine, figuratively) Used in the names of certain clubs, e.g. marksmen clubs or carnival clubs.
- (feminine, figuratively) any group of, usually prestigious, people
Concepts
Synonyms
Gemeindevertretung
Kapitalgesellschaft
Fachschaft
Berufsverband
Organisierung
Berufsvertretung
Burschenschaft
Berufsvereinigung
Fachverband
Berufsgenossenschaft
Frequency
Pronounced as (IPA)
/ˈɡɪldə/
Etymology
17th century, from Middle Low German and Middle Dutch gilde. Related to Geld and gelten, ultimately from Proto-West Germanic *geldan (“to pay”).
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