phalanx

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see also: Phalanx

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Pronunciation

• IPA: /ˈfeɪlæŋks/

Noun

phalanx (plural phalanxes or phalanges)

1. (historical, plural phalanxes) An ancient Greek and Macedonian military unit that consisted of several ranks and files (lines) of soldiers in close array with joined shields and long spears.
2. (historical sociology) A Fourierite utopian community; a phalanstery.
3. (plural phalanxes) A large group of people, animals or things, compact or closely massed, or tightly knit and united in common purpose.
4. (skeleton, plural phalanges) One of the bones of the finger or toe.

Synonyms

• (anatomy, bone of the finger or toe) phalange

Translations

• French: phalange
• German: Phalanx
• Italian: falange
• Portuguese: falange
• Russian: фала́нга

Translations

• French: phalange
• German: Fingerglied, (toe bone) Zehenglied
• Italian: falange
• Portuguese: falange
• Russian: фала́нга
• Spanish: falange

Translations

• Italian: orda

Translations

• Italian: orda
• Russian: фала́нга

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Phalanx

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Proper noun

1. The brand name of a radar-controlled rapid fire 20mm Gatling-type machine gun, the Phalanx CIWS (pronounced see-wiz), deployed on U.S. Navy ships as a last line of defense against antiship cruise missiles.

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