panoply

[ pan-uh-plee ]

noun

, plural pan·o·plies.

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

/ ˈpænəplɪ /

noun

1. a complete or magnificent array
2. the entire equipment of a warrior

Derived Forms

• ˈpanoplied, adjective

Other Words From

• pano·plied adjective
• un·pano·plied adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of panoply¹

1570–80; < Greek panoplía full complement of arms and armor, equivalent to pan- pan- + ( h ) ópl ( a ) arms, armor ( hoplite ) + -ia -ia

Word History and Origins

Origin of panoply¹

C17: via French from Greek panoplia complete armour, from pan- + hopla armour, pl of hoplon tool

Example Sentences

In the process, they run the risk of burns and exposure to a panoply of toxic materials.

From Popular-Science

It even has the ubiquitous panoply of exotic locales for the “challenges” that the contestants must endure.

From Washington Blade

A collection of glassware for specific wine styles can get rather expensive, and so for most of us, the idea of investing in one very nice wine glass that can be used across a panoply of bottles makes good sense.

From Eater

Now standards may be shifting, thanks to the panoply of reasons people are leaving the workforce during the pandemic.

From Quartz

In that time, its explosive growth has come with a panoply of security, privacy, and abuse issues.

From Ars Technica

While a panoply of other circuses operated, these grew even larger.

From The Daily Beast

Just as at the weekend, a panoply of emergency personnel descended on the scene in October.

From The Daily Beast

That means pills, injections, IUDs, and the whole panoply of evil devices that will ruin their bodies and take their souls.

From The Daily Beast

He will deflect questions, learn a dozen ways to say no comment—the usual panoply of press secretary tricks.

From The Daily Beast

“Destination,” meanwhile, presents a panoply of nightlife hotspots, serene beaches, and luscious vineyards.

From The Daily Beast

Sleek horses, polished arms, bright plumes,—this was the pride and panoply of war!

From Project Gutenberg

The stranger was much smaller than the porcupine, and wore no panoply of points.

From Project Gutenberg

I have not embellished them with footnotes nor given them any other part of the panoply of critical apparatus.

From Project Gutenberg

When he appeared in all his splendid panoply upon the roof of the palace there was a strange silence.

From Project Gutenberg

All unknown to herself, clothed in this wondrous panoply of beauty, Fidunia awaited her sovereign's commands.

From Project Gutenberg

Related Words

• array