The plural form of gemeinschaft, referring to multiple close-knit communities based on personal relationships and shared traditions.
German plural of Gemeinschaft, formed by adding -en. Preserves the same root meaning but indicates multiple distinct communal groupings.
When scholars use the plural gemeinschaften, they're analyzing how small communities preserve their identity within larger systems—like how immigrant neighborhoods function within cities.
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