# phylum

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈfaɪləm/ · frequency rank #62,412

## Definitions
1. A rank in the classification of organisms, below kingdom and above class; also called a divisio or a division, especially in describing plants; a taxon at that rank
2. A large division of possibly related languages, or a major language family which is not subordinate to another.

## Etymology
From Latin phylum, from Ancient Greek φῦλον (phûlon, “tribe, race”).

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