guild

Or gild

[gild]

noun

1. an organization of persons with related interests, goals, etc., especially one formed for mutual aid or protection.

2. 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.

3. Botany.,  a group of plants, as parasites, having a similar habit of growth and nutrition.

guild

/ ɡɪld /

noun

1. an organization, club, or fellowship

2. (esp in medieval Europe) an association of men sharing the same interests, such as merchants or artisans: formed for mutual aid and protection and to maintain craft standards or pursue some other purpose such as communal worship

3. ecology a group of plants, such as a group of epiphytes, that share certain habits or characteristics

Word History and Origins

Origin of guild¹

before 1000; Middle English gild ( e ) < Old Norse gildi guild, payment; replacing Old English gegyld guild; akin to German Geld money, Gothic -gild tax

Word History and Origins

Origin of guild¹

C14: of Scandinavian origin; compare Old Norse gjald payment, gildi guild; related to Old English gield offering, Old High German gelt money

Example Sentences

The writers’ and actors’ guilds went on a historic strike, delaying production on the final season.

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After moving the ceremony to Netflix, the Screen Actors Guild is rebranding its annual prizes as the Actor Awards, the guild announced Friday.

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The number of striking guild members has also shrunk from about 60 when the walkout began, as many had to find other jobs under the financial strain of being out of work for so long.

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Despite all the costs entailed in the transition, industrial technology and the market system accomplished what no benevolent king’s redistribution, no loving bishop’s charity, no mercantilist’s protectionism and no powerful guild ever did.

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"Any talent agency that engages in this should be boycotted by all guilds," said Lyonne, who is currently working with "ethical AI" to create a feature film that stars real actors.

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Related Words

• federation