Guild

Portuguese Meaning

grêmio

corporação

associação

English Meaning

  1. An association of persons of the same trade or pursuits, formed to protect mutual interests and maintain standards.
  2. A similar association, as of merchants or artisans, in medieval times.
  3. Ecology A group of diverse species, especially animal species, that occupy a common niche in a given community, characterized by exploitation of environmental resources in the same way.