The difference between Guild and Hanse

Guild as a noun:

A group or association mainly of tradespeople made up of merchants, craftspeople, or artisans for mutual aid, particularly in the Middle Ages.

Guild as a noun:

A corporation.

Guild as a noun (ecology):

A group of diverse species that share common characteristics or habits.

Guild as a noun (video games):

An organized group of players who regularly play together in a multiplayer game.

Hanse as a noun (historical):

, a merchant guild or a former commercial league of German cities.

Hanse as a noun (historical):

The guildhall of a Hanse.

Hanse as a noun (historical):

A fee payable to the Hanse, particularly its entrance fee and the impost levied on non-members trading in its area.

Hanse as a noun (architecture):

That part of an elliptical or many-centred arch which has the shorter radius and immediately adjoins the impost.