Etymology

phyle

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Today it means: A local division of the people; a clan or tribe. Full definition →

New Latin phȳlē ← Ancient Greek φῡλή
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  1. Ancient Greek · derived fromφῡλή“a union of individuals into a community”
  2. New Latin · borrowed fromphȳlē
  3. English todayphyle

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

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