gemeinschaft

/German guh-mahyn-shahft/US // German gəˈmaɪnˌʃɑft //UK // (German ɡəˈmainʃaft) //

社区,共同体,群体,社群

Definitions

n.名词 noun

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plural ge·mein·schaf·ten [German guh-mahyn-shahf-tuhn]. /German gəˈmaɪnˌʃɑf tən/.
- : an association of individuals having sentiments, tastes, and attitudes in common; fellowship.
- : 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.

For lack of a more suitable English equivalent I have translated Gemeinschaft as communion.
They went by the name of the Gemeinschaft der Heiligen, and the fervours of the community were at least those of genuine votaries.