Question

The word Tribe is derived from which word?

Answer 1

The word “Tribe” is derived from the Latin word “Tribus” meaning “one third”. The word originally referred to one of the three territorial groups that united to form Rome.

Answer 2

The word Tribe is derived from the latin word Tribus which basically means one third.

You can understand its meaning as the three territorial groups which united to form Rome.

This word was first originated in Ancient Rome. Nowadays it is used to describe the cultures encountered through European exploration.