falange

Etymology

From Latin phalanx, from Ancient Greek φάλαγξ (phálanx, “battle order, array”).

Noun

falange f (plural falanges)

1. phalanx (Ancient Greek military unit)
2. phalanx (bone)

Etymology

From Latin phalanx, from Ancient Greek φάλαγξ (phálanx, “battle order, array”).

Noun

falange f (plural falangi)

1. (anatomy, military) phalanx
2. army, horde

Alternative forms

• phalange (obsolete)

Etymology

From Latin phalangem, accusative of phalanx (“phalanx”), from Ancient Greek φάλαγξ (phálanx, “battle order, array”).

Pronunciation

• (South Brazil) IPA^(key): /fa.ˈlɐ̃.ʒe/
• (Portugal) IPA^(key): /fɐ.ˈlɐ̃.ʒɨ/

Noun

falange f (plural falanges)

1. (anatomy) phalanx; phalange
2. (anatomy, dated) proximal phalange
3. (military, historical, Ancient Greece) phalanx

Etymology

From Latin phalange, singular ablative of phalanx (“phalanx”), from Ancient Greek φάλαγξ (phálanx, “battle order, array”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): [fa̠ˈla̠ŋ.xe̞]

Noun

falange f (plural falanges)

1. (anatomy) phalange
2. (politics) phalange
3. (military, historical, Ancient Greece) phalanx