φύλο

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Greek

Etymology

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

Pronunciation

Noun

φύλο • (fýlo) n (plural φύλα)

  1. sex, gender
    το ωραίο φύλο ― to oraío fýlo ― the 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 φύλα ― ta varvariká fýla ― the barbarian tribes

Declension

declension of φύλο
case     \     number singular plural
nominative φύλο • φύλα •
genitive φύλου • φύλων •
accusative φύλο • φύλα •
vocative φύλο • φύλα •

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