n.
Pronunciation: ' pa-n ə -pl ē
Function: noun
Inflected Form: 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 a : a magnificent or impressive array <the full panoply of a military funeral> b : a display of all appropriate appurtenances <has the panoply of science fiction ⋯ but it is not true science fiction ― Isaac Asimov>