intertribal
/,intə'/
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Definition
- Adjective:
- Between or among tribes: Existing, occurring, or involving multiple distinct tribes. This describes relationships, interactions, or activities that connect or take place between different tribal groups.
Usage and Examples
- Adjective:
- The festival is an intertribal gathering that celebrates the shared heritage of many nations. (The festival involves multiple different tribes coming together.)
- Intertribal trade routes were vital for the exchange of goods and ideas. (These trade routes connected different tribes.)
- They signed an intertribal treaty to ensure peace and cooperation. (The treaty was agreed upon by several tribes.)
Advanced Usage
- "Intertribal council/meeting": A formal assembly where representatives from different tribes come together to discuss common issues, make decisions, or govern collectively.
- The issue was resolved at the annual intertribal council.
- "Intertribal relations": Refers to the overall state of diplomacy, conflict, or interaction between separate tribal entities.
- Historians study the complex intertribal relations of the region.
Variants and Related Words
- Tribal (adj): Relating to a single tribe or its characteristics.
- Each nation has its own tribal government.
- Intratribal (adj): Existing or occurring within a single tribe. (This is a more specialized term, contrasting with "intertribal").
- Intratribal disputes are handled by the council of elders.
Synonyms
- Cross-tribal: Extending across or involving different tribes. (Note: This is a descriptive phrase, not a single-word synonym).
- Multitribal: Involving or consisting of several tribes. (This can be similar but sometimes emphasizes the collective makeup rather than the interaction them).
Antonyms
- Intratribal: Within a single tribe.
- Isolated: Not connected to or involving other groups.
Adjective
- between or among tribes
- intertribal warfare