Gesellenstück
German
Etymology
From Geselle (“journeyman, qualified craftsperson”) + -n- + Stück (“piece”).
Noun
Gesellenstück n (strong, genitive Gesellenstücks or Gesellenstückes, plural Gesellenstücke)
- journeyman's piece (proof of competency, in a craft or figuratively)
Declension
Declension of Gesellenstück [neuter, strong]
| singular | plural | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| indef. | def. | noun | def. | noun | |
| nominative | ein | das | Gesellenstück | die | Gesellenstücke |
| genitive | eines | des | Gesellenstücks, Gesellenstückes | der | Gesellenstücke |
| dative | einem | dem | Gesellenstück, Gesellenstücke1 | den | Gesellenstücken |
| accusative | ein | das | Gesellenstück | die | Gesellenstücke |
1Now rare, see notes.
Related terms
- Gesellenprüfung, Gesellenbrief
- Meisterstück
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