phalanx

IPA(Pronunciation)

/ˈfeɪ.ˌlæŋks/

Noun

historical

(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.

Japanese Meaning

古代ギリシアやマケドニアの軍隊における、盾を連結し長槍を持つ兵士が複数の列をなして密集隊形を組んだ部隊または陣形

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The dusty phalanx advanced as one, shields locked and spears leveled toward the enemy.

Google Translation / DeepL Translation

埃まみれの方陣が一つになって前進し、盾を重ね、長槍を敵に向けた。

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Sense（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.

Sense（2）

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

[Charles Fourier] calculated that if precisely 1,620 men, women and children were collected in a 6,000-acre phalanx, they would — all by merrily following their individual passions — end up satisfying all the phalanx’s essential needs.

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But there was no man to greet them in the market-place, and no woman's face appeared at the windows - only a bodiless voice went before them, calling: "Fallen is Imperial Kôr! - fallen! - fallen! fallen!" On, right through the city, marched those gleaming phalanxes, and the rattle of their bony tread echoed through the silent air as they pressed grimly on.

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Sense（4）

(anatomy, plural phalanges) One of the bones of the finger or toe.

phalanxes

（ plural ）

phalanges

（ plural ）

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