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phyle.

A local division of the people; a clan or tribe.

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Meaning & usage

noun/ˈfaɪli/
  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.

    historical
Where this word comes from

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

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