Definitions for phalanx
ˈfeɪ læŋks, ˈfæl æŋks; fəˈlæn dʒizpha·lanx

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. phalanxnoun

   any of the bones of the fingers or toes

2. phalanxnoun

   any closely ranked crowd of people

3. phalanxnoun

   a body of troops in close array

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. phalanxnoun

   a large group of people, animals or things, compact or closely massed, or tightly knit and united in common purpose.

2. phalanxnoun

   One of the bones of the finger or toe.

3. phalanxnoun

   An ancient Greek military unit that consisted of several ranks and files (lines) of soldiers in close array with joined shields and long spears.

4. phalanxnoun

   (historical sociology) A Fourierite utopian community; a phalanstery.

5. Phalanxnoun

   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.

6. Etymology: From φάλαγξ.

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Phalanxnoun

   A troop of men closely embodied.

   Etymology: phalanx, Lat. phalange, Fr.

   Far otherwise th’ inviolable saints,
   In cubic phalanx firm, advanc’d entire
   Invulnerable, impenetrably arm’d. John Milton, Par. Lost.

   Who bid the stork, Columbus-like explore
   Heav’ns not his own, and worlds unknown before?
   Who calls the council, states the certain day?
   Who forms the phalanx, and who points the way? Alexander Pope.

   The Grecian phalanx, moveless as a tow’r,
   On all sides batter’d, yet resists his pow’r. Alexander Pope.

ChatGPTRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. phalanx

   A phalanx is a group of people, entities or things closely united for a common cause or to perform a specific task. In ancient Greek warfare, a phalanx referred to a specific formation of infantry standing closely together, armed with spears and shields, often proving to be a formidable force in close combat. In anatomy, phalanx refers to the bones in fingers and toes of humans and other animals.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:4.0 / 1 vote

1. Phalanxnoun

   a body of heavy-armed infantry formed in ranks and files close and deep. There were several different arrangements, the phalanx varying in depth from four to twenty-five or more ranks of men

2. Phalanxnoun

   any body of troops or men formed in close array, or any combination of people distinguished for firmness and solidity of a union

3. Phalanxnoun

   a Fourierite community; a phalanstery

4. Phalanxnoun

   one of the digital bones of the hand or foot, beyond the metacarpus or metatarsus; an internode

5. Phalanxnoun

   a group or bundle of stamens, as in polyadelphous flowers

6. Etymology: [L., from Gr. fa`lagx.]

WikidataRate this definition:1.0 / 1 vote

1. Phalanx

   The Phalanx are a fictional cybernetic species in the Marvel Comics universe. They have come in conflict with the X-Men and related groups on several occasions. They form a hive mind, linking each member by a telepathy-like system. The Phalanx were created by writer Scott Lobdell and given definitive design by artist Joe Madureira. They owe much in concept and appearance to the original Technarchy. Although appearing in prototype variations in earlier issues, the Phalanx first appeared in their full form in Uncanny X-Men #312. The term phalanx is a rectangular military formation, usually composed entirely of heavy infantry armed with spears, pikes, or similar weapons, particularly in Ancient Greek warfare. The term can also refer more generally to a wall of separate parts which forms a whole unit, and it is in this sense that it fits the fictional alien race.

Chambers 20th Century DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Phalanx

   fal′angks, or fā′-, n. a line of battle: a square battalion of heavy-armed infantry drawn up in ranks and files close and deep: any compact body of men: one of the small bones of the fingers and toes:—pl. Phalan′ges, or Phal′anxes. [L.,—Gr. phalangks.]

The Nuttall EncyclopediaRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Phalanx

   among the Greeks a body of heavy infantry armed with long spears and short swords, standing in line close behind one another, generally 8 men deep, the Macedonian being as much as 16; its movements were too heavy, and it was dashed in pieces before the legions of Rome to its extinction; it was superseded by the Roman legion.

Dictionary of Nautical TermsRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. phalanx

   An ancient Macedonian legion of varying numbers, formed into a square compact body of pikemen with their shields joined.

Military Dictionary and GazetteerRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. phalanx

   The ancient Greek formation for heavy infantry, which won for itself a reputation of invincibility. It may be described as a line of parallel columns, rendered by its depth and solidity capable of penetrating any line of troops. The oldest phalanx was the Lacedæmonian, or Spartan, in which the soldiers stood 8 deep, but this was reduced to 4 men by Miltiades, in order to increase his front at the battle of Marathon, 480 B.C. The Macedonian phalanx, as the latest form that organization assumed, and as the shape in which the phalanx encountered the military skill of the West, is deserving of description. The line was 16 deep: a grand-phalanx comprising 16,384 men, composed of four phalanxes or divisions, each under a general officer, called a phalangarch; his command was divided into two brigades, or merarchies, each of these comprising two regiments, or chiliarches, of four battalions, or syntagmata, each, and each syntagma of 16 men each way, making a perfect square. The Roman legion was far superior to the phalanx.

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1. phalanx

   Song lyrics by phalanx -- Explore a large variety of song lyrics performed by phalanx on the Lyrics.com website.

Matched Categories

1. • Bone
   • Crowd
   • Military
   • Military Unit

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How to pronounce phalanx?

1. Alex

   US English

   David

   US English

   Mark

   US English

   Daniel

   British

   Libby

   British

   Mia

   British

   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

   Australian

   Natasha

   Australian

   Veena

   Indian

   Priya

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   Neerja

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   Zira

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   Oliver

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   Wendy

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   Fred

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How to say phalanx in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of phalanx in Chaldean Numerology is: 1

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of phalanx in Pythagorean Numerology is: 4

Examples of phalanx in a Sentence

1. Filomena Simone:

   The movement of the hand is done by the wire. This wire, when activated, they contract. And we are able to exploit this contraction to make the finger move. And we can move each phalanx independently.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=phalanx
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Phalanx
3. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=phalanx
4. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
5. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/phalanx
6. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=phalanx
7. ^ Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/37683/37683-h/37683-h.htm#:~:text=phalanx
8. ^ The Nuttall Encyclopedia
   https://www.gutenberg.org/cache/epub/12342/pg12342-images.html#Phalanx
9. ^ Dictionary of Nautical Terms
   https://www.gutenberg.org/cache/epub/26000/pg26000-images.html#:~:text=phalanx
10. ^ Military Dictionary and Gazetteer
    https://www.gutenberg.org/cache/epub/59563/pg59563-images.html
11. ^ Usage in printed sources
    https://books.google.com/ngrams/graph?content=phalanx