Gilde

Meaning

  1. (feminine, historical) guild, especially of merchants
  2. (feminine, figuratively) Used in the names of certain clubs, e.g. marksmen clubs or carnival clubs.
  3. (feminine, figuratively) any group of, usually prestigious, people

Synonyms

Frequency

42k
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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