φύλο

See also: φύλλο

Greek

Etymology

From Ancient Greek φῦλον (phûlon), from φύω (phúō)

Noun

φύλο • (fýlo) n (plural φύλα)

  1. sex, gender
    το ωραίο φύλο ― to oraío fýlo ― the fair sex
  2. tribe
    τα βαρβαρικά φύλα ― ta varvariká fýla ― the barbarian tribes

Declension
declension of φύλο
singular plural
nominative φύλο • φύλα •
genitive φύλου • φύλων •
accusative φύλο • φύλα •
vocative φύλο • φύλα •

Synonyms
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