Definitions for gemeinschaft

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gemeinschaft ge·mein·schaft

Spelling: [German guh-mahyn-shahft]

IPA: /German gəˈmaɪnˌʃɑft/

Gemeinschaft is a 12 letter English word. It's valid Words with friends word worth 26 points.

You can make 1519 anagrams from letters in gemeinschaft (aceefghimnst).

Definitions for gemeinschaft

noun

1. an association of individuals having sentiments, tastes, and attitudes in common; fellowship.
2. 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.

Origin of gemeinschaft

1935-40; German: community, equivalent to gemein common + -schaft -ship

Examples for gemeinschaft

For lack of a more suitable English equivalent I have translated gemeinschaft as communion.

They went by the name of the gemeinschaft der Heiligen, and the fervours of the community were at least those of genuine votaries.