Gilde
See also: gilde
German
editEtymology
edit17th century, from Middle Low German and Middle Dutch gilde. Related to Geld and gelten, ultimately from Proto-West Germanic *geldan (“to pay”).
Pronunciation
editNoun
editGilde 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
editDeclension of Gilde [feminine]
See also
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