"phalanstery" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

IPA: /ˈfælənˌstɜɹi/ [US] Forms: phalansteries [plural]
Etymology: From French phalanstère. Etymology templates: {{der|en|fr|phalanstère}} French phalanstère Head templates: {{en-noun}} phalanstery (plural phalansteries)
  1. An association or community organized on the plan of Charles Fourier, with living space divided hierarchically and higher pay for those carrying out unpopular tasks. Synonyms: phalange, phalanstère, phalanx
    Sense id: en-phalanstery-en-noun-3p-i6NWn Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 52 48 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 53 47 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 53 47
  2. The dwelling house of a Fourierite community.
    Sense id: en-phalanstery-en-noun-fGf2MRle Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 52 48 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 53 47 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 53 47
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Related terms: commune, Fourierism, Fourierite

Inflected forms

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