tribe Definition

tribe
noun

1. A group of people, families, clans or communities who share social, economic, political, etc ties and often a common ancestor and who usually have a common culture, dialect and leader.

Thesaurus: ethnic group, clan, stock, people, race, nation, association.
2a. often derog or jocular
A large group of people or things with a shared interest, profession, etc;
Example: a whole tribe of protesters
2b. Any group of things that have something in common.
3. historical
Any of the three divisions of the ancient Romans, namely the Latins, Etruscans and Sabines.
4. historical
Any of the twelve divisions of the Israelites, each of which was believed to be descended from one of the twelve patriarchs.
5a. biol.
In plant and animal classification: a subdivision of a family, usually thought of as being made up of several closely related genera;
5b. loosely
Any related animals, plants, etc.
Example: a member of the finny tribe

Derivative: tribal
adj

Belonging or relating to a tribe or tribes
Thesaurus: ethnic, kindred, familial.

Derivative: tribally
adverb

Etymology: 13c: from Latin tribus one of the divisions of the ancient Roman people.