Definition
Plural of guildsman: multiple male members of guilds or male craftspeople belonging to guild organizations.
Etymology
From 'guildsman' plus the plural '-en,' an archaic English plural form (like 'oxen'). Though modern English uses '-men' as both singular and plural, historical texts distinguish them.
Kelly Says
Medieval cities were ruled as much by councils of guildsmen as by nobles—they had political power because they controlled all the skilled labor!
Translations
AMአማርኛ
ギルド አባል
ɡild ˈaˈbɑl
ARالعربية
أعضاء نقابة
aʿḍūʾ niqāba
BNবাংলা
গিল্ডের সদস্য
ɡɪldēr sādśy
CACatalà
membres de la guilda
mɛmˈbres də la ˈɡiilda
CSČeština
členové cechy
ˈtʃlɛnɔvɛː ˈtʃɛtsi
DADansk
gildemedlemmer
ˈɡɪldəˌmɛtːlɛmər
DEDeutsch
Gildenmitglieder
ˈɡɪldənˌmɛtːɐbɛʁ
ELΕλληνικά
μέλη της γίλδης
ˈmɛlɛ tʰɛs ˈɡɪldis
ESEspañol
miembros de gremio
mje-mbros deh greh-mee-oh
FAفارسی
اعضای گیلد
aʿḍāʾe ɡild
FISuomi
gildilaiset
ˈɡɪldɪˌlɑi̯sɛt
FRFrançais
membres de guilde
membʁ də gil
GUGU
સંગઠનના સભ્ય
saṅṭhāna nā sabhya
HAHA
m Balik guild
m Balik ɡiild
HEעברית
חברי הגילדה
ḥaḇerē ha-gildeh
HIहिन्दी
गिल्ड के सदस्य
gilḍ ke sadस्य
HUMagyar
gildiák
ˈɡɪld.iːk
IDBahasa Indonesia
anggota guild
anggota guild
IGIG
ndị otu guild
ndi otu ɡiild
ITItaliano
membri della gilda
memˈbri della ˈdʒilda
JA日本語
ギルドメンバー
girudo menbā
KKKK
guild мүшелері
ɡɪld mʊʃɛlɛri
KMKM
សមាជិក គ投
sɑːmɑːdʒɪk kɔːt
KO한국어
ギルド 회원
gildeu hoe-wŏn
MSBahasa Melayu
anggota guild
anggota guild
MYမြန်မာ
ဂျင်းပါ ပါမည်
dʒɪŋpɑ pɑmɪ
NLNederlands
gildeleden
ˈɣɪldəˌleːdə(n)
NONorsk
gildemedlemmer
ˈɡɪldəˌmɛtːlɛmər
PAPA
ਗਿਲਡ ਦੇ ਮੈਂਬਰ
ɡɪld dɛ mɛ̃mbər
PLPolski
członkowie gildii
t͡ʂwɔnˈkɔv.jɛ ɡiˈd.jɛ
PTPortuguês
membros da guilda
mɛmˈbɾus dɐ ˈɡiwdɐ
RORomână
membri ai gildei
membˈri ai ˈɡildeɪ
RUРусский
члены гильдии
chleny gil'dii
SVSvenska
gildemedlemmar
ˈɡɪldəˌmɛtːˌmɑr
SWKiswahili
wanachama wa guild
wa-na-cha-ma wa ˈɡiːld
TAதமிழ்
குழு உறுப்பினர்
kuḻu uruppinavar
TEతెలుగు
సభ్యులు
sabhyulu
THไทย
สมาชิกสมาคม
sā-mākhik samā-kham
TLTL
miyembro ng guild
miˈembɾo ng ɡiild
TRTürkçe
esnaf üyeleri
esnaf üˈjɛlɛri
UKУкраїнська
члени гільдії
t͡ʃleny hyl'dii
URاردو
گیلڈ کے ممبر
gilḍ ke mambər
VITiếng Việt
thành viên hội
tʰánh viên hội
YOYO
agbeko guild
aɡbɛko ɡiild
ZH中文
工会成员
gōnghuì chéngyuán
ZUZU
ahlali we-guild
ahlali we-ɡiild
Ethical Language Guidance
Gender History
Plural of guildsman; masculine default terminology obscures women guild members and apprentices in historical and contemporary guild structures.
Inclusive Usage
Use 'guild members' or 'craftspeople' as gender-neutral plural. In historical contexts, acknowledge 'guildsmen and guildwomen' if both roles are documented.
Inclusive Alternatives
["guild members","craftspeople","artisans"]
Empowerment Note
Medieval guild records systematically undercounted women's economic contributions; using 'guildsmen' perpetuates historical erasure of female craftspeople and merchants.