noun
Refers to the ancient Greek military formation of heavily armed infantry in close ranks. Also used in anatomy for finger/toe bones, and in modern contexts for a closely united group.
古代ギリシャのファランクスは密集した重装歩兵の隊形だった。
The ancient Greek phalanx was a dense formation of heavily armed infantry.
The phalanx of the finger consists of three bones.