Genosse

See also: genösse

German

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.

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

(mostly in compounds) partner in something, mate
Er war mein Zimmergenosse im Studium.
He was my roommate during our studies.
- 1925–26, Adolf Hitler, Mein Kampf:
  Jedes Tier paart sich nur mit einem Genossen der gleichen Art. Meise geht zu Meise, Fink zu Fink, der Storch zur Störchin, Feldmaus zu Feldmaus, Hausmaus zu Hausmaus, der Wolf zur Wölfin usw.
  Every animal only mates with a partner of the same species. Chickadee goes to chickadee, finch to finch, stork to stork, field mouse to field mouse, house mouse to house mouse, wolf to wolf, etc.
(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.
(German politics, outside of communist/socialist contexts) a member of the SPD, the German social democratic party

Declension of Genosse [masculine, weak]