phyle
Meanings
noun
- A local division of the people; a clan or tribe.
- A subdivision of the priestly caste in ancient Egypt, headed by a phylarch.
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Etymology
From New Latin phȳlē, from Ancient Greek φῡλή (phūlḗ, “a union of individuals into a community”).
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