"tribalist" meaning in English

See tribalist in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

Forms: tribalists [plural]
Etymology: From tribal + -ist. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|tribal|ist}} tribal + -ist Head templates: {{en-noun}} tribalist (plural tribalists)
  1. A person who identifies with, or has loyalty to, a tribe or similar group. Categories (topical): People Related terms: tribalism, tribalistic

Inflected forms

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