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phyle

UK/ˈfaɪli/ US/ˈfaɪl/ uncommon

noun

1.

a tribe of ancient Athenians

Origin

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

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