meserie

Romanian

Etymology

Appears around 19th century, from the verb meseri (“to be poor, live in poverty, want”), from meser (from Latin miser), both archaic and no longer in use. Current meaning acquired perhaps through the aspect of need or want being fulfilled.

Pronunciation

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Noun

meserie f (plural meserii)

1. profession, handicraft, trade

   Synonyms: profesiune, ocupație, meșteșug, îndeletnicire

Declension

Declension of meserie

	singular		plural
	indefinite articulation	definite articulation	indefinite articulation	definite articulation
nominative/accusative	(o) meserie	meseria	(niște) meserii	meseriile
genitive/dative	(unei) meserii	meseriei	(unor) meserii	meseriilor
vocative	meserie, meserio		meseriilor

Derived terms

• meseriaș

See also

• mizerie