phyle

Meanings

• noun

  A group or division within a larger organization, especially in ancient Greece.

  - "The phyle system was used to organize the Athenian army."
  - "Each phyle was responsible for providing a certain number of soldiers for military service."

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Variants

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phylae , phyle

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Etymology

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From Greek phylē, 'tribe' or 'clan'.

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Trivia

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1. The number of phyles in ancient Athens was ten.

2. The phyle system was used in other ancient Greek city-states as well.

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Related Concepts

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1. Tribe: A social division in a traditional society consisting of families or communities linked by a common culture and descent. The concept of a phyle shares some similarities with that of a tribe.

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Culture

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In ancient Greek society, a phyle was a military and social unit, with each phyle responsible for providing soldiers for the army and having its own distinct identity and traditions.

How to Memorize "phyle"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a group of people wearing distinctive colors or symbols representing their phyle.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'phyle' with the idea of a social or military unit.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'People Having Yielding Leaders' to remember that a phyle is a group of people.

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