Genosse

See also: genösse

German

Etymology

From Middle High German genōz, from Old High German ginozo, from Proto-West Germanic *ganaut, from Proto-Germanic *ganautaz. Original etymological meaning was to enjoy something with someone, shared enjoyment of something. Also see modern German genießen. Compare with Dutch genoot.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ɡəˈnɔsə/

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Noun

Genosse m (weak, genitive Genossen, plural Genossen, feminine Genossin)

1. (mostly in compounds) partner in something, mate

   Er war mein Zimmergenosse im Studium.

   He was my roommate during our studies.

2. (communism, socialism) comrade, fellow socialist or communist

   Wir erklären unsere Solidarität mit unseren Genossen in Kuba.

   We declare our solidarity with our comrades in Cuba.

3. (German politics, outside of communist/socialist contexts) a member of the SPD, the German social democratic party

Declension

Declension of Genosse [masculine, weak]

	singular			plural
	indef.	def.	noun	def.	noun
nominative	ein	der	Genosse	die	Genossen
genitive	eines	des	Genossen	der	Genossen
dative	einem	dem	Genossen	den	Genossen
accusative	einen	den	Genossen	die	Genossen

Derived terms

• Artgenosse
• Bettgenosse
• Deichgenosse
• Eidgenosse
• Genossenschaft
• Hausgenosse
• Kampfgenosse
• Leidensgenosse
• Mitgenosse
• Parteigenosse
• Skigenosse
• Sportgenosse
• Waldgenosse
• Zeitgenosse
• Zimmergenosse

 

Related terms

• genießen

See also

• Gefährte
• Kamerad
• Kampfgefährte
• Kampfgenosse
• Kollege
• Komplize
• Kumpan
• Kumpel
• Mitgenosse
• Mitstreiter
• Waffenbruder
• Weggefährte

Further reading

• “Genosse” in Deutsches Wörterbuch von Jacob und Wilhelm Grimm, 16 vols., Leipzig 1854–1961.
• “Genosse” in Duden online
• “Genosse” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache