Panoply — Pan o*ply (p[a^]n [ o]*pl[y^]), n. [Gr. panopli a; pa^s, pa^n, all + o plon tool, implement, in pl., armor, arms.] 1. Defensive armor in general; a full suit of defensive armor. Milton. [1913 Webster] We had need to take the Christian panoply, to … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
panoply — I noun armature, armor, armored protection, barrier, brigandine, buffer, covering, cuirass, defense, defensive arms, defensive clothing, defensive equipment, deterrent, envelopment, fender, fortification, full array, guard, means of protection,… … Law dictionary
panoply — (n.) 1570s, from Gk. panoplia complete suit of armor, from pan all (see PAN (Cf. pan )) + hopla (pl.) arms of a hoplites ( heavily armed soldier ). Originally in English figurative, of spiritual armor, etc. (a reference to Eph. vi); non armorial… … Etymology dictionary
panoply — ► NOUN ▪ a complete or impressive collection or display. DERIVATIVES panoplied adjective. ORIGIN originally in the sense complete protection , later complete set of arms or suit of armour : from Greek pan all + hopla arms … English terms dictionary
panoply — [pan′ə plē] n. pl. panoplies [Gr panoplia < pan, all (see PAN ) + hopla, arms, pl. of hoplon, tool (see HOPLITE)] 1. a complete suit of armor 2. any protective covering 3. any complete or magnificent covering or array panoplied adj … English World dictionary
panoply — pan|o|ply [ˈpænəpli] n [singular] formal [Date: 1500 1600; : Greek; Origin: panoplia full suit of armor , from pan ( PAN ) + hopla weapons, armor ] 1.) an impressive show of special clothes, decorations etc, especially at an important ceremony… … Dictionary of contemporary English
panoply — [[t]pæ̱nəpli[/t]] N SING: usu N of n A panoply of things is a wide range of them, especially one that is considered impressive. [FORMAL] On a modern battlefield an infantryman can expect to be the target of the whole panoply of weaponry. ...the… … English dictionary
panoply — noun (plural plies) Etymology: Greek panoplia, from pan + hopla arms, armor, plural of hoplon tool, weapon more at hoplite Date: 1632 1. a. a full suit of armor b. ceremonial attire 2. something forming a protective covering 3 … New Collegiate Dictionary
panoply — panoplied, adj. /pan euh plee/, n., pl. 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.… … Universalium
panoply — noun 1) the full panoply of U.S. military might Syn: array, range, collection 2) all the panoply of religious liturgy Syn: trappings, regalia; splendor, spectacle, ceremony, ritual … Thesaurus of popular words
