# phyle

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈfaɪli/

## Definitions
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.

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

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/phyle