PANOPLY


Meaning of PANOPLY in English

— 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. full ceremonial attire or paraphernalia; special dress and equipment.

[ 1570-80; panoplía full complement of arms and armor, equiv. to pan- PAN- + ( h ) ópl ( a ) arms, armor (cf. HOPLITE) + -ia -IA ]

Random House Webster's Unabridged English dictionary.      Полный английский словарь Вебстер - Random House .