Home › Words › G › guildmasterguildmasterguildmaster means the leader of a guild.EtymologyFrom guild + master.nounThe leader of a guild.e.g.“It [Lichfield] was originally governed by a guild and guild-master.” — 1782, Pennant, Journ. Chester to Lond., page 114:Definitions & examples from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 3.0).Words closest in meaningBy meaning, not spelling — each word's AI semantic fingerprint, nearest first.guildmistress 78% match — A female leader of a guild. vs guildmaster →guildmember 75% match — A member of a guild. vs guildmaster →guildship 69% match — A guild (group of tradespeople). vs guildmaster →guildie 64% match — A guildmate. vs guildmaster →guildry 64% match — A guild or its members. vs guildmaster →bodymaster 62% match — The president of a local chapter of freemasons. vs guildmaster →ganglord 60% match — The leader of a criminal gang. vs guildmaster →guildless 60% match — Without a guild. vs guildmaster →