/ Dictionary / Index P phratry: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: phra•try Pronunciation: (frā'trē), [key] — pl. -tries. a grouping of clans or other social units within a tribe. (in ancient Greece) a subdivision of a phyle. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: phratry (Thesaurus) phrasing phreak Related Content Daily Word Quiz: jovial Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language