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phyle

Pronunciation: /ˈfaɪli/

The English word “phyle” has 2 meanings listed here.

noun

  1. A local division of the people; a clan or tribe.
  2. A subdivision of the priestly caste in ancient Egypt, headed by a phylarch.

Etymology

From New Latin phȳlē, from Ancient Greek φῡλή (phūlḗ, “a union of individuals into a community”).

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