Phyle Definition

fīlē
phylae
noun
The largest political subdivision in the ancient Athenian state.
Webster's New World

(historical) A local division of the people in ancient Athens; a clan; a tribe.

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Other Word Forms of Phyle

Noun

Singular:
phyle
Plural:
phylae, phyles

Origin of Phyle

  • New Latin, from Ancient Greek, a body of men united by ties of blood or habitation.

    From Wiktionary

  • Greek phūlē tribe, phyle bheuə- in Indo-European roots

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

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