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Word of the Day : September 21, 2018
panoply \PAN-uh-plee\ noun
Definition
1 a : a full suit of armor
b : ceremonial attire
2 : something forming a protective covering
3 a : a magnificent or impressive array
b : a display of all appropriate appurtenances
Did You Know?
Panoply comes from the Greek word panoplia, which referred to the full suit of armor worn by hoplites, heavily armed infantry soldiers of ancient Greece. Panoplia is a blend of the prefix pan-, meaning "all," and hopla, meaning "arms" or "armor." (As you may have guessed already, hopla is also an ancestor of hoplite.) Panoply entered the English language in the 17th century, and since then it has developed other senses which extend both the "armor" and the "full set" aspects of its original use.
Aired September 21, 2018
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