tribe

A unit of sociopolitical organization consisting of a number of families, clans, or other groups who share a common ancestry and culture and among whom leadership is typically neither formalized nor permanent.

A political, ethnic, or ancestral division of ancient states and cultures, especially.

Any of the three divisions of the ancient Romans, namely, the Latin, Sabine, and Etruscan.

Any of the 12 divisions of ancient Israel.

A phyle of ancient Greece.