Standard Lemma guide

panoply

noun · verb · 9 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

Definitions and examples are grouped by meaning. Pronunciation, history, word forms, translations, descendants, synonyms, antonyms, derived terms, and related words appear whenever the source provides them.

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Pronunciation

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  • /ˈpænəpli/
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  • CMU ARPABET: P AE1 N AA0 P L IY0 Digits mark lexical stress: 1 primary, 2 secondary, 0 unstressed.

1

noun

Meaning 1

A splendid display of something.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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2

noun

Meaning 2

A collection or display of weaponry.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: broadly, historical

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3

noun

Meaning 3

Ceremonial garments, complete with all accessories.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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4

noun

Meaning 4

A complete set of armour.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: historical

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5

noun

Meaning 5

Something that covers and protects.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: broadly

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6

noun

Meaning 6

A broad or full range or complete set.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: broadly

Examples

  • Near-synonyms: plenitude, plentitude, plenty, cornucopia

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: plenitude, plentitude, plenty, cornucopia

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7

verb

Meaning 7

To fit out in a suit of armour

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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8

verb

Meaning 8

To array or bedeck

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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9

noun

Meaning 9

a complete and impressive array

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Broader terms: array

History

Etymology

Borrowed from Ancient Greek πανοπλία (panoplía, “suit of armour”).

Across languages

Translations

28 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Dutch: praal — splendid display of something
  • Finnish: komeus — splendid display of something
  • German: Palette — splendid display of something
  • German: Spektrum — splendid display of something
  • Dutch: wapenrusting — collection or display of weaponry
  • Finnish: asekokoelma — collection or display of weaponry
  • Greek: οπλοστάσιο (oplostásio) — collection or display of weaponry
  • Hungarian: panoplia — collection or display of weaponry
  • Portuguese: panóplia — collection or display of weaponry
  • Spanish: panoplia — collection or display of weaponry
  • Bulgarian: пищни дрехи (pištni drehi) — ceremonial garments, complete with all accessories
  • Finnish: juhla-asu — ceremonial garments, complete with all accessories
  • Bulgarian: доспехи (dospehi) — complete set of armour
  • Catalan: panòplia — complete set of armour
  • Esperanto: panoplio — complete set of armour
  • Finnish: täyshaarniska — complete set of armour
  • Finnish: sotisopa — complete set of armour
  • Finnish: haarniska — complete set of armour
  • French: panoplie — complete set of armour
  • German: Rüstung — complete set of armour
  • Greek: πανοπλία (panoplía) — complete set of armour
  • Hungarian: panoplia — complete set of armour
  • Italian: panoplia — complete set of armour
  • Polish: zbroja — complete set of armour
  • Portuguese: panóplia — complete set of armour
  • Russian: доспех (dospex) — complete set of armour
  • Spanish: panoplia — complete set of armour
  • Finnish: suoja — something that covers and protects