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der Geselle

fellow, companion, journeyman

noun · singular masculine, nominative Rare #47,836
fellow, companion This sense is old-fashioned or literary.
GE: Er ist ein freundlicher Geselle.
EN: He is a friendly fellow.
journeyman A skilled worker who has completed an apprenticeship.
GE: Der Geselle arbeitet in einer Bäckerei.
EN: The journeyman works in a bakery.

Der Geselle griff in die Tasche, aber sein Gold war eben zu Ende.

The journeyman reached into his pocket, but he had just run out of gold.

Der war nun nach ihres Vaters Willen ihr lieber Geselle und Gemahl.

He was now, by her father's will, her beloved companion and husband.

Du bist ja ein Geselle!

You're quite the fellow!

— Der Dieb (1997)