Definitions

1. noun

A person, typically a male assigned female at birth, who adopts the social and cultural roles of a woman in a Native American tribe, especially in a Plains Indian culture.

“In some Native American tribes, the berdache played a vital role in spiritual ceremonies.”

2. noun

A person who engages in same-sex relationships, particularly a male who has sex with other males.

“In the past, the term berdache was sometimes used to refer to a male who engaged in same-sex relationships.”