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- [fahy-lee]
- /ˈfaɪ li/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [fahy-lee]
- /ˈfaɪ li/
Definitions of phyle word
- noun plural phyle (in ancient Greece) a tribe or clan, based on supposed kinship. 1
- noun phyle a tribe or clan of an ancient Greek people such as the Ionians 0
- noun phyle the largest political subdivision in the ancient Athenian state 0
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Origin of phyle
First appearance:
before 1860 One of the 29% newest English words
1860-65; < Greek phȳlḗ, akin to phŷlon phylon
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Parts of speech for Phyle
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
phyle popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 73% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 74% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.