phyle
Americannoun
plural
phylaenoun
Other Word Forms
- phylic adjective
Etymology
Origin of phyle
1860–65; < Greek phȳlḗ, akin to phŷlon phylon
Example Sentences
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Some have promiscuously accused the red phyle of hate speech and white supremacy, rendering the terms less powerful when required to describe the real thing.
From Washington Post
“The population of Sparta was primarily divided into five ‘phyles,’ identified with five local districts.
From Project Gutenberg
When you chose to condemn the ten generals, my phyle supplied the Prytanes, and I alone stood out against you.
From Project Gutenberg
The Celestial Kingdom is a Chinese culture phyle.
From Washington Post
A provocative new essay by Andrew Sullivan, “America Wasn’t Built for Humans,” describes the emergence of two American phyles.
From Washington Post
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