panoply

noun·/ˈpæn.ə.pli/

1. A complete suit of armor; full ceremonial or battle array (historical).

In the museum the knight’s panoply stood empty, a steel skin waiting for a body that would never return.

2. A splendid or impressive array of things; a full display in abundance and variety (formal).

Autumn arrived with its panoply—smoke, apples, worn light, and the first thin edge of cold.

Etymology

From Greek panoplia “full armor,” from pan- “all” + hopla “arms, equipment.” The word widened naturally from literal armament to figurative abundance: completeness as spectacle.

Related Words

arraya near-synonym; less sumptuous
armamentweaponry; more martial, less ornamental
accoutrementsaccessories; often personal or professional
pageantrythe theatrical spirit panoply can imply