phalanx

The definition of a phalanx is a community or group of people who are close or united for a purpose.

(noun)

An example of a phalanx is a group of friends huddled together for warmth.

See phalanx in Webster's New World College Dictionary

an ancient military formation of infantry in close, deep ranks with shields overlapping and spears extended
a massed group of individuals; compact body
a group of individuals united for a common purpose
the people forming a phalanstery
Anat. any of the bones forming the fingers or toes

Origin: L < Gr, line of battle, bone between fingers, orig., log < IE base *bhel-, log > balk

See phalanx in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun pl. pha·lanx·es or pha·lan·ges (fə-lănˈjēz, fā-)

A compact or close-knit body of people: “formed a solid phalanx in defense of the Constitution and Protestant religion” (G.M. Trevelyan).
A formation of infantry carrying overlapping shields and long spears, developed by Philip II of Macedon and used by Alexander the Great.
pl. phalanges phalanges Anatomy A bone of a finger or toe. Also called phalange.
See phalanstery.

Origin:

Origin: Latin phalanx, phalang-

Origin: , from Greek

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