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panoply

[ pan-uh-plee ]

noun

plural panoplies.
  1. a wide-ranging and impressive array or display:

    the dazzling panoply of the maharaja's procession; the panoply of European history.

  2. a complete suit of armor.
  3. a protective covering.
  4. full ceremonial attire or paraphernalia; special dress and equipment.


panoply

/ ˈæəɪ /

noun

  1. a complete or magnificent array
  2. the entire equipment of a warrior
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Derived Forms

  • ˈ貹ԴDZ, adjective
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Other Word Forms

  • 貹o· adjective
  • un·貹o· adjective
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Word History and Origins

Origin of panoply1

1570–80; < Greek 貹ԴDZí full complement of arms and armor, equivalent to pan- pan- + ( h ) ó ( a ) arms, armor ( hoplite ) + -ia -ia
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Word History and Origins

Origin of panoply1

C17: via French from Greek panoplia complete armour, from pan- + hopla armour, pl of hoplon tool
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The obvious manipulations, the panoply of loose ends and the cheaply provocative happenings will keep me from a return visit to this season.

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Our palm panoply extends to the ritzy Canary Island date palm, the pygmy date and windmill palms, and a mini-monarchy of queen and king palms, which look a little haphazardly asymmetrical.

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The diversity of lifestyles has brought a panoply of body and mouth shapes and sizes.

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Even in fiery études, he is calm as he exposes the panoply of voices that emerge from just two hands.

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And, given the panoply of options, can she stand any candidate for more than a few days?

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