ΤΡΙΒΑΣ, τριβας
TRIBAS, tribas
Sounds Like: TREE-bas
Translations: tribade, lesbian
From the root: ΤΡΙΒΑΣ
Part of Speech: Noun
Explanation: This word refers to a woman who engages in sexual activity with other women, often implying an active or dominant role. It is a term used to describe a female homosexual.
Inflection: Singular, Nominative, Feminine
Strong’s number: G5147 (Lookup on BibleHub)
Instances
Josephus' Antiquities of the Jews
- Book 19 — 4:254
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