tribade

[ trib-uhd ]

noun

1. lesbian ( def 1 ).

tribade

/ ˈtrɪbəd; trɪˈbædɪk /

noun

1. a lesbian, esp one who practises tribadism

Derived Forms

• tribadic, adjective

Other Words From

• tri·bad·ic [trih-, bad, -ik], adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of tribade¹

1595–1605; < French < Latin tribad- (stem of tribas ) < Greek tribás, equivalent to trib-, variant stem of trī́b ( ein ) to rub + -as (stem -ad- ) -ade ²

Word History and Origins

Origin of tribade¹

C17: from Latin tribas , from Greek tribein to rub