Pronunciation: ' f ī -( ˌ )l ē
Function: noun
Inflected Form: plural phy · lae \ - ˌ l ē \
Etymology: Greek phyl ē tribe, phyle
Date: 1863
: the largest political subdivision among the ancient Athenians
Pronunciation: ' f ī -( ˌ )l ē
Function: noun
Inflected Form: plural phy · lae \ - ˌ l ē \
Etymology: Greek phyl ē tribe, phyle
Date: 1863
: the largest political subdivision among the ancient Athenians
Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary. Merriam Webster - Энциклопедический словарь английского языка. 2012