word | panoply |
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definition | (1) A magnificent or impressive array. (2) A display of all appropriate accessory items. |
eg_sentence | The full panoply of a royal coronation was a thrilling sight for the throngs of sidewalk onlookers and the millions of television viewers. |
explanation | The fully armed Greek soldier was an impressive sight, even if Greek armor never became as heavy as that of medieval knights on horseback (who couldn't possibly have marched in such outfits). Panoplia was the Greek word for the full suit of armor, and the English panoply originally likewise referred to the full suit of armor worn by a soldier or knight. Today panoply may refer to full ceremonial dress or lavish ceremonial decoration of any kind. And it can also refer to striking spectacle of almost any kind: the breathtaking panoply of autumn foliage, or the stirring panoply of a military parade, for example |
IPA | ˈpænɑpli |
Tags: mwvb::unit:8, mwvb::unit:8:word, mwvb::word, mwvb::word-cloze, mwvb::word-reverse, obsidian_to_anki
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