The difference between Berdachism and Two-spirit

When used as nouns, berdachism means the state or practice of being (or of there being individuals who are) transgender or third-gender in a native american society, whereas two-spirit means a native (north) american gender-variant, homosexual or bisexual person (especially one belonging to a traditional tribal third-gender, fourth-gender or transgender cultural category that has a ceremonial role).


Two-spirit is also adjective with the meaning: pertaining to or being a two-spirit.

check bellow for the other definitions of Berdachism and Two-spirit

  1. Berdachism as a noun:

    The state or practice of being (or of there being individuals who are) transgender or third-gender in a Native American society.

  1. Two-spirit as a noun:

    A Native (North) American gender-variant, homosexual or bisexual person (especially one belonging to a traditional tribal third-gender, fourth-gender or transgender cultural category that has a ceremonial role).

  1. Two-spirit as an adjective:

    Pertaining to or being a two-spirit.

  1. Two-spirit as an adjective (theology):

    Involving two spirits; especially, pertaining to the doctrine of dualism espoused in the so-called Treatise on the Two Spirits in the Dead Sea Scrolls.