/ Dictionary / Index P phyle: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: phy•le Pronunciation: (fī'lē), [key] — pl. -lae (in ancient Greece) a tribe or clan, based on supposed kinship. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: phyle (Thesaurus) Phylakopi phyletic Related Content Daily Word Quiz: spectral Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language