guild Synonym

Synonyme guild

association - society - union - league - fellowship - brotherhood - organization club - order - fraternity, - alliance - cooperative - syndicate - partnership - confederation - network - institute - assembly - coalition - collective - company, - body - institution - board - council - chamber - committee - congress - federation - forum


A guild is an association of artisans or merchants who oversee the practice of their trade in a particular area. The earliest types of guilds were formed as confraternities of tradesmen, originating in Europe during the Middle Ages. They were organized to promote the economic interests and support the professional careers of their members and were often very influential within their local communities. Guilds also provided mutual aid and protection for their members when traveling through foreign lands, and they sometimes played roles in local governance.



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