phal|an|ster|y

phal|an|ster|y
phal|an|ster|y «FAL uhn STEHR ee», noun, plural -ster|ies.
1. in Fourierism: a) the building or set of buildings occupied by a phalanx. b) a socialistic community; phalanx.
2. a) any similar association of persons. b) the building or buildings occupied by them.
[< French phalanstère (coined by Fourier) < phalange a community in Fourier's system (< Greek phálanx, -angos; see etym. under phalanx (Cf.phalanx)), with ending < monastère monastery]

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