Genosse

See also: genösse

German

Etymology

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

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /ɡəˈnɔsə/
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Noun

Genosse m (genitive Genossen, plural Genossen, female Genossin)

(mostly in compounds) partner in something, mate
Er war mein Zimmergenosse im Studium.
He was my room mate during our studies.
(communism, socialism) comrade, fellow socialist or communist
Wir erklären unsere Solidarität mit unsern Genossen in Kuba.
We declare our solidarity with our comrades in Cuba.
(politics, outside of communistic/socialist contexts) a member of the SPD, the German social democratic party

Declension

Declension of Genosse

	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
Zeitgenosse
Zimmergenosse