phalanstery

noun

phal·​an·​stery ˈfa-lən-ˌster-ē How to pronounce phalanstery (audio)
plural phalansteries
1
a
: a Fourierist cooperative community
b
: a self-contained structure housing such a community
2
: something resembling a Fourierist phalanstery

Word History

Etymology

French phalanstère dwelling of a Fourierist community, from Latin phalang-, phalanx + French -stère (as in monastère monastery)

First Known Use

1839, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Time Traveler
The first known use of phalanstery was in 1839

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Cite this Entry

“Phalanstery.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/phalanstery. Accessed 19 Mar. 2024.

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