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gemeinschaften

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ge⋅mein⋅schaft

  [Ger. guh-mahyn-shahft]
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–noun, plural -schaf⋅ten  [Ger. -shahf-tuhn] . (often initial capital letter)
1. an association of individuals having sentiments, tastes, and attitudes in common; fellowship.
2. Sociology. a society or group characterized chiefly by a strong sense of common identity, close personal relationships, and an attachment to traditional and sentimental concerns.
Compare Gesellschaft.

Origin:
1935–40; < G: community, equiv. to gemein common + -schaft -ship
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gemeinschaft 
1887, from Ger., "social relationship based on affection or kinship" (contrasted with gesellschaft), from gemein "common, general" + -schaft "-ship."
Online Etymology Dictionary, © 2001 Douglas Harper
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