panoply
[ pan-uh-plee ]
/ ˈpæn ə pli /
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noun, plural pan·o·plies.
a wide-ranging and impressive array or display: the dazzling panoply of the maharaja's procession; the panoply of European history.
a complete suit of armor.
a protective covering.
full ceremonial attire or paraphernalia; special dress and equipment.
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Origin of panoply
OTHER WORDS FROM panoply
pan·o·plied, adjectiveun·pan·o·plied, adjectiveWords nearby panoply
pannus, Panoan, panocha, Panofsky, panophthalmia, panoply, panoptic, panopticon, panorama, panoramic, panoramic camera
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British Dictionary definitions for panoply
panoply
/ (ˈpænəplɪ) /
noun plural -plies
a complete or magnificent array
the entire equipment of a warrior
Derived forms of panoply
panoplied, adjectiveWord Origin for panoply
C17: via French from Greek panoplia complete armour, from pan- + hopla armour, pl of hoplon tool
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