Phalanx word meaning and definition

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Meaning and definition for "phalanx" word

[noun] any of the bones (or phalanges) of the fingers or toes
[noun] a body of troops in close array
[noun] any closely ranked crowd of people

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\Pha"lanx\, n.; pl. {Phalanxes}, L. {Phalanges}. [L., from Gr. ?.] 1. (Gr. Antiq.) 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. ``In cubic phalanx firm advanced.'' --Milton. The Grecian phalanx, moveless as a tower. --Pope. 2. Any body of troops or men formed in close array, or any combination of people distinguished for firmness and solidity of a union. At present they formed a united phalanx. --Macaulay. The sheep recumbent, and the sheep that grazed, All huddling into phalanx, stood and gazed. --Cowper. 3. A Fourierite community; a phalanstery. 4. (Anat.) One of the digital bones of the hand or foot, beyond the metacarpus or metatarsus; an internode. 5. [pl. {Phalanges}.] (Bot.) A group or bundle of stamens, as in polyadelphous flowers.

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Let's analyse "phalanx" as pure text. This string has Seven letters in Two syllables and Two vowels. 28.6% of vowels is 10% less then average English word. Written in backwards: XNALAHP. Average typing speed for these characters is 1930 milliseconds. [info]

Morse code: .--. .... .- .-.. .- -. -..-

Numerology

Hearts desire number calculated from vowels: phalanx: 1 + 1 = 2, reduced: 2 . and the final result is Two.
Destiny number calculated from all letters: phalanx: 7 + 8 + 1 + 3 + 1 + 5 + 6 = 31, reduced: 4, and the final result is Four.

Tarot cards

Letter	Num.	Tarot c.	Meaning
A (2)	1	Magician	Creative, Inventive, Intuitive
H (1)	8	Strength	Couragous, Faithful, Caring
L (1)	12	Hanged Man	Leader, Teacher, Healer, Decisive
N (1)	14	Temperance	Healer, Wise, Survivor, Crafty
P (1)	16	Tower	Craftsman, Laborer, Builder
X (1)	24	Queen of Wands	Dependent, Caring, Sensual, Loving

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