panoply

  • 11panoply — noun 1) the full panoply of U.S. military might Syn: array, range, collection 2) all the panoply of religious liturgy Syn: trappings, regalia; splendor, spectacle, ceremony, ritual …

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  • 12panoply — noun /ˈpæ.nə.ˌpliː/ a) A splendid display of something. Even though we cannot affirm that the products of mimesis are invested in the panoply of existence. b) Ceremonial garments, complete with all accessories …

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  • 13panoply — [17] Panoply originally meant a ‘full suit of armour’; the modern sense ‘impressive array’ is a metaphorical extension that did not emerge until the 19th century. The word comes via French from Greek panoplíā, a compound formed from the prefix… …

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  • 14panoply — noun (uncountable + of) 1 an impressive show of special clothes, decorations etc, especially at an important ceremony: the whole panoply of a royal wedding 2 a large amount of equipment, weapons etc panoplied adjective …

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  • 15panoply — /ˈpænəpli / (say panuhplee) noun (plural panoplies) 1. a complete suit of armour. 2. a complete array of something: *it is not surprising that, with the benevolent assistance of the hire purchase system, we committed ourselves deeply and eagerly… …

  • 16panoply — [17] Panoply originally meant a ‘full suit of armour’; the modern sense ‘impressive array’ is a metaphorical extension that did not emerge until the 19th century. The word comes via French from Greek panoplíā, a compound formed from the prefix… …

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  • 17Panoply Arts Festival — The Panoply Arts Festival is an annual three day celebration of the arts in Huntsville, Alabama. Panoply has been a Huntsville tradition since 1981. The outdoor festival celebrates the arts with a wide array of performances, exhibits,… …

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  • 18panoply — Synonyms and related words: armature, armor, armor plate, army, body armor, buckler, bulletproof vest, chain armor, chain mail, cluster, coat of mail, cohue, cortex, crowd, crush, deluge, flock, flood, galaxy, habergeon, harness, hauberk, heap,… …

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  • 19panoply — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) n. full armor, regalia, arms, arsenal, protection, shield; pageantry, pomp, ostentation; array, spread, assemblage. II (Roget s IV) n. Syn. covering, shield, protection, garb, array, display, show; see… …

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  • 20panoply — pan|o|ply [ pænəpli ] noun singular FORMAL a large and impressive range of things …

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