phalansterian

1 of 2

adjective

phal·​an·​ste·​ri·​an

¦falən¦stirēən

: of or relating to a phalanstery, to phalansterianism, or to a system of phalansteries

phalansterian

2 of 2

noun

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plural -s

1

: a member of a phalanstery

2

: one who favors the system of phalansteries proposed by Fourier : fourierist

Word History

Etymology

Adjective

French phalanstérien, from phalanstère phalanstery + -ien -ian

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