Meaning 1political; historical or party usage · 82%
A male member of a political movement or party, especially in left-wing or historical usage.
Natural examples
Die Genossen trafen sich vor der Parteiversammlung.
The party members met before the meeting.
Im Tagebuch spricht er von seinem alten Genossen.
In the diary, he writes about his old comrade.
Der Genosse widersprach dem Antrag im Ausschuss.
The party colleague opposed the motion in committee.
Usage note
Genosse is a weak masculine noun: des Genossen, dem Genossen. Today it often sounds political, ironic, or historical.
Mini-lesson: Genosse
A male member of a political movement or party, especially in left-wing or historical usage. Genosse is a weak masculine noun: des Genossen, dem Genossen. Today it often sounds political, ironic, or historical.
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