phalanstery

[ fal-uhn-ster-ee ]

noun

, plural phal·an·ster·ies.

1. (in Fourierism)
   1. the buildings occupied by a phalanx.
   2. the community itself.
2. any similar association, or the buildings they occupy.

phalanstery

/ -strɪ; ˈfælənstərɪ /

noun

1. in Fourierism
   1. buildings occupied by a phalanx
   2. a community represented by a phalanx
2. any similar association or the buildings occupied by such an association

Word History and Origins

Origin of phalanstery¹

1840–50; < French phalanstère, blend of phalange phalanx and monastère monastery

Word History and Origins

Origin of phalanstery¹

C19: from French phalanstère, from phalange phalanx , on the model of monastère monastery

Example Sentences

Is the phalanstery to be prohibited from capitalizing and lending at interest?

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This system, with some peculiar additions and embellishments, is the idea of the phalanstery.

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To put up the Phalanstery was the biggest job undertaken by the community and it taxed all available resources to the last dollar.

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The men of the phalanstery were less careful to conceal their emotions than we old-time folks in these early centuries.

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Society would harmoniously be organised in groups (phalanxes) of 1,600 persons to inhabit a large palace called a phalanstery.

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