gemeinschaft
[ German guh-mahyn-shahft ]
/ German gəˈmaɪnˌʃɑft /
noun, plural ge·mein·schaf·ten [German guh-mahyn-shahf-tuh n] /German gəˈmaɪnˌʃɑf tən/. (often initial capital letter)
an association of individuals having sentiments, tastes, and attitudes in common; fellowship.
Sociology.
a society or group characterized chiefly by a strong sense of common identity, close personal relationships, and an attachment to traditional and sentimental concerns.
Compare
gesellschaft.
Origin of gemeinschaft
Words nearby gemeinschaft
gem state,
gemara,
gematria,
gemayel,
gemclip,
gemeinschaft,
gemel bottle,
gemellipara,
gemfibrozil,
gemfish,
geminate
Example sentences from the Web for gemeinschaft
They went by the name of the Gemeinschaft der Heiligen, and the fervours of the community were at least those of genuine votaries.
The Youth of Goethe |Peter Hume BrownFor lack of a more suitable English equivalent I have translated Gemeinschaft as communion.
A Commentary to Kant's 'Critique of Pure Reason' |Norman Kemp Smith
British Dictionary definitions for gemeinschaft
gemeinschaft
/ (German ɡəˈmainʃaft) /
noun plural -schaften (German -ʃaftən)
Word Origin for gemeinschaft
German, literally: community