Gilde
See also: gilde
German edit
Etymology edit
17th century, from Middle Low German and Middle Dutch gilde. Related to Geld and gelten, ultimately from Proto-West Germanic *geldan (“to pay”).
Pronunciation edit
Noun edit
Gilde f (genitive Gilde, plural Gilden)
- (historical) guild, especially of merchants
- (figurative) Used in the names of certain clubs, e.g. marksmen clubs or carnival clubs.
- (figurative, fairly rare) any group of, usually prestigious, people
- Synonym: Riege
- die Gilde der Geehrten/Preisträger ― those who were honoured with a prize [at some public event]
- die Gilde der Torschützen ― those who scored [at some football match]
Declension edit
Declension of Gilde [feminine]