Journeymen: meaning, definitions and examples
๐ทโโ๏ธ
journeymen
[ หdสษหrnษชmษn ]
skilled worker
A journeyman is a trained worker who has completed an apprenticeship in a trade or craft but is not yet a master. Journeymen are typically qualified to work independently and may take on apprentices or assistants, but they do not have the same level of expertise as a master craftsman.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- The journeyman electrician completed the wiring of a new building.
- After years of training, he finally became a journeyman plumber.
- The company hired several journeymen to help with the large construction project.
Translations
Translations of the word "journeymen" in other languages:
๐ต๐น viajantes
๐ฎ๐ณ เคฏเคพเคคเฅเคฐเฅ
๐ฉ๐ช Wanderer
๐ฎ๐ฉ pengembara
๐บ๐ฆ ะผะฐะฝะดััะฒะฝะธะบะธ
๐ต๐ฑ wฤdrowcy
๐ฏ๐ต ๆ ไบบ
๐ซ๐ท voyageurs
๐ช๐ธ viajeros
๐น๐ท gezginler
๐ฐ๐ท ์ฌํ์
๐ธ๐ฆ ุงูู ุณุงูุฑูู
๐จ๐ฟ cestovatelรฉ
๐ธ๐ฐ cestovatelia
๐จ๐ณ ๆ ่ก่
๐ธ๐ฎ popotniki
๐ฎ๐ธ farar
๐ฐ๐ฟ ัะฐัั ะฐัััะปะฐั
๐ฌ๐ช แแแแแแฃแ แแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ sษyahษtรงilษr
๐ฒ๐ฝ viajeros
Etymology
The term 'journeyman' originated in the late Middle Ages, derived from the French word 'journรฉe', meaning 'day'. This referred to the practice of laborers being paid a daily wage, which was a common arrangement for skilled craftsmen who had completed their apprenticeships. During the medieval period, a journeyman had the right to work for any employer but was not allowed to open their own shop until they achieved the status of master craftsman. The system of guilds, established during this time, regulated the practice of trades and crafts, providing journeymen with a structured path to mastery. Over time, the term has evolved to refer broadly to skilled workers in various trades and is still widely used in many countries today.