phyle
[ fahy-lee ]
noun,plural phy·lae [fahy-lee]. /ˈfaɪ li/.
(in ancient Greece) a tribe or clan, based on supposed kinship.
Origin of phyle
1Other words from phyle
- phylic, adjective
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British Dictionary definitions for phyle
phyle
/ (ˈfaɪlɪ) /
nounplural -lae (-liː)
a tribe or clan of an ancient Greek people such as the Ionians
Origin of phyle
1C19: from Greek phulē tribe, clan
Derived forms of phyle
- phylic, adjective
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