'Panoply' definitions:
Definition of 'panoply'
(from WordNet)
noun
A complete and impressive array
Definition of 'Panoply'
From: GCIDE
- 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 put on the whole armor of God. --Ray. [1913 Webster]
- 2. Hence: Any full set of elaborate attire, complete with accessories or accompanying paraphernalia; any elaborate special or ceremonial attire and equipment. [PJC]
- 3. Hence: Any impressive complete array; as, the full panoply of a presidential funeral. [PJC]
- 4. Hence: [Fig.:] Any complete array of devices used in an endeavor; as, to deploy the full panoply of writer's techniques. [PJC] panoptic
Synonyms of 'panoply'
From: Moby Thesaurus
- armature,
- armor,
- armor plate,
- army,
- body armor,
- buckler,
- bulletproof vest,
- chain armor,
- chain mail,
- cluster,
- coat of mail,
- cohue,
- cortex,
- crowd,
- crush,
- deluge,
- flock,
- flood,
- galaxy,
- habergeon,
- harness,
- hauberk,
- heap,
- horde,
- host,
- jam,
- legion,
- mail,
- mass,
- mob,
- multitude,
- needles,
- plate armor,
- press,
- protective covering,
- rabble,
- rout,
- ruck,
- shell,
- shield,
- spate,
- spines,
- suit of armor,
- thick skin,
- throng