phyle

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Synonyms: hyle, phyla, phyte, chyle, phile, pyle, phylo, phyl, phyll, phyfe, phylae

Antonyms: hyle, phyla, phyte, chyle, phile, pyle, phylo, phyl, phyll, phyfe, phylae

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Noun

1. {{lb|en|Ancient Greece}} A [[local]] [[division]] of the [[people]]; a [[clan]] or [[tribe]].
2. {{lb|en|historical}} A [[subdivision]] of the [[priestly]] caste in ancient [[Egypt]], headed by a [[phylarch]].

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