German Conversation · Level 159
29 words
German word
Genosse
Pronunciation
IPA/gəˈnɔsə/
Meaning
- masculine nouncomrade
Example
Er trifft sich oft mit seinen Genossen.
He often meets up with his comrades.
More examples
Unter Genossen spricht man oft offen über politische Ziele.
Among comrades, people often speak openly about political goals.
Core concept
People standing alongside one another as members of a shared cause or organized movement.
Common phrases
unter Genossen
among comrades
mit Genossen diskutieren
discuss with comrades
als Genosse aktiv sein
be active as a comrade
Similar words
Kollege: A person who works at the same workplace or on the same tasks.
Kamerad: A companion from school, the military, or shared activities.
Mitglied: A person who formally belongs to an organization or group.
Parteigenosse: A fellow party member who works actively for the party.
Definition in German
Person, die gemeinsame politische oder ideelle Ziele verfolgt; oft Mitglied einer Partei oder Bewegung.
Word origin
Genosse comes through Middle High German genōz and Old High German ginoz from a Germanic formation for a person who shares something with others, later gaining a strong political sense.
Usage tips
- Genosse usually sounds political or ideological, while Kollege is the normal word for a work colleague.
Other meanings
- companionnoun
- party membernoun
Opposites
- Abtrünnigerdefectornoun
- Verrätertraitornoun
Related words
- Genossinfemale comradenoun
- Genossenschaftcooperativenoun
- Parteigenosseparty comradenoun