guild
ɡɪld
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Definition of guild - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
organizationassociation of people with similar interests or pursuits
  • She joined a writers' guild to connect with other authors..
association club society
2.
video gamesTECH.organized group of players in a gameTECH.
  • He leads a guild in the online fantasy game.
clan faction
3.
medievalTECH.association of tradespeople for mutual aidTECH.
  • The guild protected its members' trade secrets.
association society union
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socialist ideology advocating industries controlled by worker guilds
Guild socialism proposes that workers should manage industries through democratic guilds..

Origin of guild

Old English, gyld (payment)

Terms with guild included in their meaning

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guild recognition
skilled tradesman recognized for expertise by a guild
GWacr.
acr: Guild Wars
online game where players complete quests and fight enemies
DGAacr.
acr: Directors Guild of America
group for film directors in America
guild
member of a livery company in the UK
SAGacr.
acr: Screen Actors Guild
group that helps actors with their work rights
abr: Screen Actors Guild-American Federation of Television and Radio Artists
union for actors and TV or radio artists
SIMICacr.
acr: Simic Combine
guild in the game Magic: The Gathering
WGAacr.
acr: Writers Guild of America
group for writers in America

Examples of guild in a sentence

  • He was a member of a medieval guild that specialized in metalwork.
  • The guild organized a raid for Saturday night.
  • Joining a guild enhanced his gaming experience.
  • The guild organized a fair to showcase crafts.
  • Joining the guild required a lengthy apprenticeship.

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  1. French:guilde, clan, ...
  2. German:Gilde, Zunft, ...
  3. Italian:gilda, clan, ...
  4. Spanish:asociación, clan, ...
  5. Portuguese:associação, clã, ...
  6. Chinese:协会, 行会, ...
  7. Japanese:ギルド, プレイヤーグループ, ...
  8. Arabic:نِقَابَة, فَريق لَعِب, ...
  9. Hebrew:אֲגוּדָה, גִּילְדָה, ...
  10. Russian:гильдия, клан, ...
  11. Ukrainian:гільдія, цех, ...
  12. Hindi:संघ, खिलाड़ी समूह, ...
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