Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

berdachism

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: berdachism
IPA

20

Scrabble Score

10

Letters

1

Syllables

10

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The state or practice of being transgender or third gender in a Native American society.

Offensive; Uncountable

Example Sentences

"English settlers, in turn, solidly repressed berdachism in North America, although a score of nineteenth-century texts reveal a lack of sexual assimilation."

Etymology

From berdache + -ism.

Word Breakdown

Suffix: berdache

Usage

Phrases

two-spirit

Frequently Paired Words

two-spirit

Questions

What does berdachism mean?: The state or practice of being transgender or third gender in a Native American society.
Where does berdachism come from?: From berdache + -ism.

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