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Gilde.

guild, especially of merchants

5 characters2 syllables approx.Deutsch language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˈɡɪldə/
  1. guild, especially of merchants

    feminine · historical
  2. Used in the names of certain clubs, e.g. marksmen clubs or carnival clubs.

    feminine · figuratively
  3. any group of, usually prestigious, people

    feminine · figuratively
    die Gilde der Geehrten/Preisträger
    die Gilde der Torschützen
Where this word comes from

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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