Gemeinwohl
dasNouncommon good; public welfare.
English translations
- 01
common good
Word details
- German meaning
- Das Wohl der gesamten Gesellschaft oder Gemeinschaft.
- English meaning
- Common good
- Synonym
- Allgemeinwohl, öffentliches Wohl
- German example
- Politische Entscheidungen sollten immer dem Gemeinwohl dienen.
- English example
- Political decisions should always serve the common good.
- Type
- Noun
- Article
- das
- Singular Form
- das Gemeinwohl
- Plural Form
- None
Related words
- Bürgersinn
Civic virtue
- unterordnen
to subordinate
- Wohltätigkeitsorganisation
Charitable organization
- Wohlfahrt
Welfare
- Bürgerschaft
Citizenship
Example sentences with “Gemeinwohl”
Das Gemeinwohl steht an erster Stelle. (The common good comes first.)
Frequently asked questions
Is it a political concept?
Yes, it is central to social and political philosophy.