phylon

[ fahy-lon ]

noun

, plural phy·la [fahy, -l, uh].

1. a group that has a genetic relationship or common origin, as a race.

Word History and Origins

Origin of phylon¹

< New Latin < Greek phŷlon race, tribe, class, akin to phȳ́ein to bring forth, produce, be

Example Sentences

Lewis’s write-up, published in the journal Phylon more than a decade later, highlighted a problem that other scholars have identified: Slavery’s survivors would talk about their experiences differently depending on whether their interviewer was Black or White.

From Washington Post

They're also designed with Phylon midsoles -- a spongy foam that's been used in almost every performance shoe from Nike.

From Golf Digest

The rubber outsole includes integrated traction elements, while Nike’s lightweight foam Phylon provides cushioning in the midsole.

From Golf Digest

Words like phylon, genos, gens, natio, kin, all point to the natural family as the origin of all society.

From Project Gutenberg

Kai phylon antiphylo megaloisin agaklyton ergois:   Tes aretes cheiros kai phrenos anchinoos.

From Project Gutenberg