"phyle" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /ˈfaɪli/ Forms: phyles [plural], phylae [plural]
Etymology: From New Latin phȳlē, from Ancient Greek φῡλή (phūlḗ, “a union of individuals into a community”). Etymology templates: {{bor|en|NL.|phȳlē}} New Latin phȳlē, {{der|en|grc|φῡλή||a union of individuals into a community}} Ancient Greek φῡλή (phūlḗ, “a union of individuals into a community”) Head templates: {{en-noun|s|phylae}} phyle (plural phyles or phylae)
  1. (Ancient Greece) A local division of the people; a clan or tribe. Categories (topical): Ancient Greece
    Sense id: en-phyle-en-noun-AtFi-XS5 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 49 51
  2. (historical) A subdivision of the priestly caste in ancient Egypt, headed by a phylarch. Tags: historical
    Sense id: en-phyle-en-noun-pUP1ubL6 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 49 51

Inflected forms

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