Definition of phalanstery in English:
phalanstery
nounPlural phalansteries ˈfalanˌst(ə)riˈfælənˌstɛri
A group of people living together in a community and holding property in common.
Example sentencesExamples
- Fourier believed a radically egalitarian society could be organized into a confederation of communes or phalansteries.
- For them, architecture, not symbolic clothing, was central to planning the ideal community, which they called the ‘phalanstery’ (an amalgam of ‘phalanx’ and ‘monastery’).
- The central part of the Palace or Phalanstery ought to be appropriated to peaceful uses, and contain the dining-halls, halls for finance, libraries, study, etc.
Origin
Mid 19th century: from French phalanstère (used by Charles Fourier in his socialist scheme for the reorganization of society), blend of Latin phalanx 'band (of soldiers), group' and French monastère 'monastery'.
Definition of phalanstery in US English:
phalanstery
nounˈfalənˌsterēˈfælənˌstɛri
A group of people living together in community, free of external regulation and holding property in common.
Example sentencesExamples
- Fourier believed a radically egalitarian society could be organized into a confederation of communes or phalansteries.
- The central part of the Palace or Phalanstery ought to be appropriated to peaceful uses, and contain the dining-halls, halls for finance, libraries, study, etc.
- For them, architecture, not symbolic clothing, was central to planning the ideal community, which they called the ‘phalanstery’ (an amalgam of ‘phalanx’ and ‘monastery’).
Origin
Mid 19th century: from French phalanstère (used by Charles Fourier in his socialist scheme for the reorganization of society), blend of Latin phalanx ‘band (of soldiers), group’ and French monastère ‘monastery’.