Gesell

derNoun

companion, fellow (archaic)

Word details

German meaning
Ein Handwerker, der seine Ausbildung abgeschlossen hat und unter einem Meister arbeitet.
English meaning
journeyman
Synonym
Handwerksbursche
German example
Der Gesell half dem Meister in der Werkstatt.
English example
The journeyman helped the master in the workshop.
Type
Noun
Article
der
Singular Form
der Gesell
Plural Form
die Gesellen

Example sentences with “Gesell”

  1. Er war ein lustiger Gesell. (He was a funny fellow.)

Frequently asked questions

Is Gesell the same as Geselle?

Yes, 'Gesell' is the shorter, often poetic form of 'Geselle'.