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phyle (fī′lē)

noun pl. phylae -·lae (-lē)

the largest political subdivision in the ancient Athenian state

Etymology: ModL < Gr phylē, tribe, akin to phyein: see be

Browse dictionary entries near phyle

  1. ‹ phylae
  2. ‹ phylactery
  3. ‹ phylacteries
  4. ‹ phyla
  5. ‹ phyl-
  6. ‹ Phyfe
  7. ‹ phycology
  8. ‹ phycologist
  9. ‹ -phyceous
  10. ‹ -phyceae
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