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phratry - Meaning and Examples

Meaning of 'phratry' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Phratry [ n.]
- A subdivision of a phyle, or tribe, in Athens.

Meaning of 'phratry' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . phratry [ n]
Meaning (1):
- people descended from a common ancestor
Example in sentence:
  • his family has lived in Massachusetts since the Mayflower

Nearby Words:

phragmocone phragmosiphon phrasal phrase phrased phraseless phraseogram phraseologic phraseological phraseologist

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