φύλο

See also: φύλλο

Greek

Etymology

Learned borrowing from Ancient Greek φῦλον (phûlon), from φύω (phúō).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈfi.lo/
  • Hyphenation: φύ‧λο
  • Homophones: φύλλο (fýllo), φίλο (fílo)

Noun

φύλο • (fýlo) n (plural φύλα)

  1. sex, gender
    το ωραίο φύλοto oraío fýlothe fair sex
    Στην ταυτότητα αναγράφεται το φύλο: άρρεν, θήλυ. Σε ορισμένες χώρες η αναγραφή φύλου έχει καταργηθεί.
    Stin taftótita anagráfetai to fýlo: árren, thíly. Se orisménes chóres i anagrafí fýlou échei katargitheí.
    Gender is indicated on identity cards: male, female. In certain countries, the entry for gender has been abolished.
  2. tribe
    τα βαρβαρικά φύλαta varvariká fýlathe barbarian tribes

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