pageant

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Contents 1 English 1.1 Etymology 1.2 Noun 1.2.1 Synonyms 1.2.2 Derived terms

[edit] English

[edit] Etymology

From Mediaeval Latin pagina.

[edit] Noun

pageant (plural pageants)

1. An elaborate public display, especially a parade in historical or traditional costume.
2. A spectacular ceremony.

[edit] Synonyms

• (elaborate public display): spectacle

[edit] Derived terms

• pageantry
• beauty pageant