noun
historicalA community organized according to communitarian principles.
The reformer (John) Goodwyn Barmby (1820–81) established the Communitorium at Hanwell, Middlesex, in 1842. In 1844 it was renamed the Communist Church.
Origin
Mid 19th century. From communit- + -orium, after communitarian, communitarian.
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