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tribal
/ˈtɹaɪbəl/
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What does tribal mean?
adjective
- Of or relating to tribes.
- Based on or organized according to tribes.
- Incorporating designs or styles typical of an indigenous people.
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noun
- A design or image that has been influenced by indigenous peoples; especially such a tattoo.
- A member of a tribe.
adjective
- (historical, rare) Phylogenic.
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IPA pronunciation
/ˈtɹaɪbəl/
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The one is a scheme depending upon a special tribal God, intensely anthropomorphic and filled with rage, jealousy and revenge.
Then the day comes when self-interest, as apart from the Tribe, becomes sufficiently strong to drive him against some tribal custom.
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Long Lance was a Blackfoot only by adoption, but his imagination incorporated him into tribal life more powerfully than blood could have.
It was upon this store that the Chief-of-men could draw when supplies were needed for tribal hospitality or for any special purpose.
So we come to the most important of the functions of the tribal god, as an ally in war, an inspirer to martial valour.