panoply
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Ancient Greek πανοπλία (panoplía), from πάν (pan, “all”)+ ὅπλον (oplos, “arms”).
Cognate to French panoplie.
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panoply (plural panoplies)
- A splendid display of something.
- 1961, J. A. Philip, "Mimesis in the Sophistês of Plato," Transactions and Proceedings of the American Philological Association, vol. 92, p. 459,
- Even though we cannot affirm that the products of mimesis are invested in the panoply of existence.
- 1961, J. A. Philip, "Mimesis in the Sophistês of Plato," Transactions and Proceedings of the American Philological Association, vol. 92, p. 459,
- (by extension) a collection or display of weaponry
- Ceremonial garments, complete with all accessories.
- A complete set of armour.
- (by extension) Something that covers and protects.
