phyle

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Definition Noun : 1. A tribe in ancient Athenian society : In the political and social organization of ancient Athens, a "phyle" was one of the ten primary tribes into which the citizen population was divided for administrative, military, and political purposes. These divisions were created by the reforms of Cleisthenes in 508/7 BC. Usage The word "phyle" is a historical and anthropological ter...