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- [gild]
- /gɪld/
- /ɡɪld/
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- [gild]
- /gɪld/
Definitions of guilds word
- noun guilds an organization of persons with related interests, goals, etc., especially one formed for mutual aid or protection. 1
- noun guilds any of various medieval associations, as of merchants or artisans, organized to maintain standards and to protect the interests of its members, and that sometimes constituted a local governing body. 1
- noun guilds Botany. a group of plants, as parasites, having a similar habit of growth and nutrition. 1
- noun guilds Plural form of guild. 1
- noun guilds plural of guild. 0
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Origin of guilds
First appearance:
before 1000 One of the 6% oldest English words
before 1000; Middle English gild(e) < Old Norse gildi guild, payment; replacing Old English gegyld guild; akin to German Geld money, Gothic -gild tax
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Parts of speech for Guilds
noun
adjective
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pronoun
preposition
conjunction
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guilds popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 92% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
guilds usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for guilds
noun guilds
- associations — Plural form of association.
- leagues — a unit of distance, varying at different periods and in different countries, in English-speaking countries usually estimated roughly at 3 miles (4.8 kilometers).
- federations — Plural form of federation.
- clubs — the suit of cards marked with the black trefoil symbol
- companies — Plural form of company.
Antonyms for guilds
noun guilds
- entertainments — Plural form of entertainment.
Top questions with guilds
- what are guilds?
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